8 Compassionate and gracious, is Yahweh,Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness.9 Not perpetually, will he contend, Nor age-abidingly, retain anger;10 Not according to our sins, hath he dealt with us, Nor according to our iniquities, hath he treated us.11 For, as the heavens are exalted over the earth, His lovingkindness hath prevailed over them who revere him;12 As far as East from West, Hath he put far from us, our transgressions;