Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
Ver. 8. Thou wast a God, &c.] A sin pardoning God, Nehemiah 9:17. So thou wast to them under the law, so thou wilt be to those under the gospel.
Though thou tookest, &c.] Though Moses might not enter for his unbelief, and Samuel smarted for indulging his sons.