⁸ The Lord is compassionate and gracious,^(A)
    slow to anger, abounding in love.

⁹ He will not always accuse,
    nor will he harbor his anger forever;^(A)

¹³ As a father has compassion^(A) on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

¹⁶ I will not accuse^(A) them forever,
    nor will I always be angry,^(B)
for then they would faint away because of me—
    the very people^(C) I have created.