37. For though their words were good, their heartwith him was not sincere;Unstedfast and perfidiousthey in his cov'nant were.
38. But, full of pity, he forgavetheir sin, them did not slay;Nor stirr'd up all his wrath, but ofthis anger turn'd away.
39. For that they were but fading fleshto mind he did recall;A wind that passeth soon away,and not returns at all.
40. How often did they him provokewithin the wilderness!And in the desert did him grievewith their rebelliousness!