But I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they came.
“For my name's sake I defer my anger; for the sake of my praise I restrain it for you, that I may not cut you off.
Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy scoffs, and a foolish people reviles your name.
But I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations among whom they lived, in whose sight I made myself known to them in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
But I withheld my hand and acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out.
But I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out.
For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David.”
I would have said, “I will cut them to pieces; I will wipe them from human memory,” had I not feared provocation by the enemy, lest their adversaries should misunderstand, lest they should say, “Our hand is triumphant, it was not the Lord who did all this.”’
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