Psalms 78:38 bbe — But he, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath,…

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"But he, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath, and not being violently angry."

— Psalms 78:38, Bible in Basic English

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“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.”
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Psalms 78 — Context

In the memory that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their saviour.

But their lips were false to him, and their tongues were untrue to him;

And their hearts were not right with him, and they did not keep their agreement with him.

But he, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath, and not being violently angry.

So he kept in mind that they were only flesh; a breath which is quickly gone, and will not come again.

How frequently did they go against him in the waste land, and give him cause for grief in the dry places!

Again they put God to the test, and gave pain to the Holy One of Israel.

Psalms 78:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 78:38 say?

Psalms 78:38 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But he, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath, and not being violently angry.”

Where is Psalms 78:38 in the Bible?

Psalms 78:38 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 78, verse 38.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 78:38.

What translation should I read Psalms 78:38 in?

Psalms 78:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 78:38?

Psalms 78:38 reads (BBE): “But he, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath, and not being violently angry.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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