Psa 78:38 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 38. But he , being full of compassion ] Feeling for them as a father for his children. Forgave their iniquity ] yechapper , made an atonement for their iniquity. And did not stir up all his wrath. ] Though they often grieved his Spirit, and rebelled against him, yet he seldom punished them; and when he did chastise them, it was as a tender and merciful Father. He did not stir up all his wrath -the punishment was much less than the iniquity deserved.

‏ Psalms 78:38

Verse 38. But he, being full of compassion] Feeling for them as a father for his children.

Forgave their iniquity] yechapper, made an atonement for their iniquity.

And did not stir up all his wrath.] Though they often grieved his Spirit, and rebelled against him, yet he seldom punished them; and when he did chastise them, it was as a tender and merciful Father. He did not stir up all his wrath-the punishment was much less than the iniquity deserved.