⁴⁵ for their sake he remembered his covenant^(A)
    and out of his great love^(B) he relented.^(C)

⁸ “How can I give you up,^(A) Ephraim?^(B)
    How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I treat you like Admah?
    How can I make you like Zeboyim?^(C)
My heart is changed within me;
    all my compassion^(D) is aroused.^(E)

¹³ Rend your heart^(A)
    and not your garments.^(B)
Return^(C) to the Lord your God,
    for he is gracious and compassionate,^(D)
slow to anger and abounding in love,^(E)
    and he relents from sending calamity.^(F)