Psalm 78:36-38

New Catholic Bible

³⁶ However, while they flattered him with their mouths
    and lied to him with their tongues,
³⁷ their hearts^[a] were not right with him,
    nor were they faithful to his covenant.
³⁸ Even so, he was compassionate toward them;
    he forgave their guilt
    and did not destroy them.
Time after time he held back his anger,
    unwilling to stir up his rage.