Nehemiah 9:15-17

Names of God Bible

¹⁵ You gave them bread from heaven to satisfy their hunger
    and made water flow from a rock to quench their thirst.
You told them to take possession of the land
    that you swore you would give them.
¹⁶ But they—our own ancestors—acted arrogantly.
    They became stubborn and wouldn’t obey your commands.
¹⁷ They refused to listen.
    They forgot the miracles you performed for them.
    They became stubborn and appointed a leader
        to take them back to slavery in Egypt.
But you are a forgiving Elohim,
    one who is compassionate, merciful, patient,
        and always ready to forgive.
You never abandoned them,