Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.