Through Jehovah's kindness we are not consumed, because His compassions never fail.

And it came to pass after many days that the king of Egypt died. And the children of Israel groaned because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.

And Jehovah said: I have given attention to see the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I have acknowledged their pain.

And they put away the foreign gods from among them and served Jehovah. And His soul was grieved because of Israel's troubles.

But Jehovah was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and regarded them, because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not yet destroy them or cast them from His presence.

For His anger is but for a moment; in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

But He, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; yea, many a time He turned His anger away, and did not stir up all His wrath;

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him.

Many times He delivered them; but they rebelled in their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

and remembered His covenant toward them, and was moved to compassion according to the abundance of His mercies.

Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a delightful child? For as often as I spoke against him, I call to mind and remember him still. Therefore My heart is stirred for him; I will have mercy and compassion upon him, says Jehovah.

How shall I give you up, Ephraim? Shall I deliver you up, Israel? How shall I make you like Admah? Shall I set you as Zeboim? My heart churns within Me; My compassions are kindled together.

And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.