Psalms 78:38

Yet he, being compassionate , atoned for their iniquity and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often and did not stir up all his wrath .

Yet he was merciful; he forgave their iniquities and did not destroy them. Time after time he restrained his anger and did not stir up his full wrath.

But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.