33 Wherefore their days in vanityhe did consume and waste;And by his wrath their wretched yearsaway in trouble past.
34 But when he slew them, then they didto seek him shew desire;Yea, they return'd, and after Godright early did enquire.
35 And that the Lord had been their Rock,they did remember then;Ev'n that the high almighty Godhad their Redeemer been.
36 Yet with their mouth they flatter'd him,and spake but feignedly;And they unto the God of truthwith their false tongues did lie.
37 For though their words were good, their heartwith him was not sincere;Unstedfast and perfidiousthey in his cov'nant were.
38 But, full of pity, he forgavetheir sin, them did not slay;Nor stirr'd up all his wrath, but ofthis anger turn'd away.
39 For that they were but fading fleshto mind he did recall;A wind that passeth soon away,and not returns at all.