17 They refused to listen
and did not remember your wonders
you performed among them. 9:16–17 Dt 1:26–33
They became stiff-necked and appointed a leader
to return to their slavery in Egypt. 9:17 Some Hb mss, LXX; other Hb mss read in their rebellion, 9:17 Nm 14:4
But you are a forgiving God,
gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in faithful love, 9:17 Ex 34:6; Ps 86:15; 103:8
and you did not abandon them.