For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
For my name's sake will I ... refrain for thee - literally, will I muzzle or curb mine anger. His wrath, after the return, was to be restrained awhile, and then, because of their sins, let loose again (Psalms 78:38).
For thee - i:e., mine anger toward thee.