Psalm 78:38

New English Translation

Yet he is compassionate. He forgives sin and does not destroy. He often holds back his anger, and does not stir up his fury.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:16

When the angel extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented from his judgment. He told the angel who was killing the people, “That’s enough! Stop now!” (Now the Lord’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)

2 Kings 13:23

But the Lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them. He extended his favor to them because of the promise he had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day.

2 Kings 21:20

He did evil in the sight of the Lord, just like his father Manasseh had done.

Psalm 99:8

O Lord our God, you answered them. They found you to be a forgiving God, but also one who punished their sinful deeds.

Isaiah 48:9

For the sake of my reputation I hold back my anger; for the sake of my prestige I restrain myself from destroying you.

Ezekiel 20:17

Yet I had pity on them and did not destroy them, so I did not make an end of them in the wilderness.

Hosea 11:9

I cannot carry out my fierce anger! I cannot totally destroy Ephraim! Because I am God, and not man – the Holy One among you – I will not come in wrath!

Amos 7:3

The Lord decided not to do this. “It will not happen,” the Lord said.

Amos 7:6

The Lord decided not to do this. The sovereign Lord said, “This will not happen either.”