32. In spite of all this, they sinned still more, for they believed not in (relied not on and adhered not to Him for) His wondrous works.
33. Therefore their days He consumed like a breath [in emptiness, falsity, and futility] and their years in terror and sudden haste.
34. When He slew [some of] them, [the remainder] inquired after Him diligently, and they repented and sincerely sought God [for a time].
35. And they [earnestly] remembered that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their Redeemer.
36. Nevertheless they flattered Him with their mouths and lied to Him with their tongues.
37. For their hearts were not right or sincere with Him, neither were they faithful and steadfast to His covenant. [Acts 8:21.]
38. But He, full of [merciful] compassion, forgave their iniquity and destroyed them not; yes, many a time He turned His anger away and did not stir up all His wrath and indignation.