New International Version (NIV)
38Yet 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.
Psalm 78:38
Psalm 78:38 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
38But He, being compassionate, 78:38 Lit covered over, atoned forforgave their wrongdoing and did not destroy them;
And often He 78:38 Lit turned awayrestrained His anger
And did not stir up all His wrath.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
38But He, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them;
And often He restrained His anger
And did not arouse all His wrath.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
38 78:38 The ancient Sopherim, the Jewish scholars whose responsibility it was to do counts of all the letters, words, and verses of the OT, said that this verse marks the halfway point in Psalms.But He, the source of compassion and lovingkindness, forgave their wickedness and did not destroy them;
Many times He restrained His anger
And did not stir up all His wrath.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
38And yet He was compassionate;
He forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them.
He often restrained His anger
and did not unleash His full wrath.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
38But he was full of tender love.
He forgave their sins
and didn’t destroy his people.
Time after time he held back his anger.
He didn’t let all his burning anger blaze out.