7 preserving loving-kindness for thousands,+ pardoning error and transgression and sin,+ but by no means will he give exemption from punishment,+ bringing punishment for the error of fathers upon sons and upon grandsons, upon the third generation and upon the fourth generation.”*+

10 And David’s heart began to beat+ him after he had so numbered the people. Consequently David said to Jehovah: “I have sinned+ very much in what I have done. And now, Jehovah, let your servant’s error pass by,+ please; for I have acted very foolishly.”+

18 Who is a God* like you,+ one pardoning error and passing over transgression+ of the remnant of his inheritance?+ He will certainly not hold onto his anger forever, for he is delighting in loving-kindness.*+