What I do is done for my own sake--- I will not let my name be dishonored or let anyone else share the glory that should be mine and mine alone."

I will defend this city and protect it, for the sake of my own honor and because of the promise I made to my servant David.' "

And yet, I am the God who forgives your sins, and I do this because of who I am. I will not hold your sins against you.

The Canaanites and everyone else in the country will hear about it. They will surround us and kill every one of us! And then what will you do to protect your honor?"

The LORD has made a solemn promise, and he will not abandon you, for he has decided to make you his own people.

Keep your promise, LORD, and forgive my sins, for they are many.

Help us, O God, and save us; rescue us and forgive our sins for the sake of your own honor.

But he saved them, as he had promised, in order to show his great power.

Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised; in your goodness save me from my troubles!

My people cry out to me, 'Even though our sins accuse us, help us, LORD, as you have promised. We have turned away from you many times; we have sinned against you.

But I did not, since that would have brought dishonor to my name, for in the presence of the people among whom they were living I had announced to Israel that I was going to lead them out of Egypt.

But I did not, since that would have brought dishonor to my name among the nations which had seen me lead Israel out of Egypt.

But I did not, since that would have brought dishonor to my name among the nations which had seen me bring Israel out of Egypt.

When I act to protect my honor, you Israelites will know that I am the LORD, because I do not deal with you as your wicked, evil actions deserve." The Sovereign LORD has spoken.

O God, hear my prayer and pleading. Restore your Temple, which has been destroyed; restore it so that everyone will know that you are God.

Lord, hear us. Lord, forgive us. Lord, listen to us, and act! In order that everyone will know that you are God, do not delay! This city and these people are yours."

Year after year you patiently warned them. You inspired your prophets to speak, but your people were deaf, so you let them be conquered by other nations.

And yet, because your mercy is great, you did not forsake or destroy them. You are a gracious and merciful God!

But God was merciful to his people. He forgave their sin and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger and restrained his fury.

The LORD is merciful and loving, slow to become angry and full of constant love.

He does not punish us as we deserve or repay us according to our sins and wrongs.

If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it.