17. They will lick the dust like a snake; they will come trembling out of their hiding places like reptiles slithering on the ground. They will tremble in the presence of Yahweh our God; they will stand in awe of You.
18. Who is a God like You, removing iniquity and passing over rebellion for the remnant of His inheritance? He does not hold on to His anger forever, because He delights in faithful love.
19. He will again have compassion on us;He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast all our sinsinto the depths of the sea.
20. You will show loyalty to Jacob and faithful love to Abraham,as You swore to our fathers from days long ago.