Nehemiah 9:17-19

Common English Bible

¹⁷         They refused to obey,
            and didn’t remember the wonders that you accomplished in their midst.
        They acted arrogantly and decided to return to their slavery in Egypt.
But you are a God ready to forgive, merciful and compassionate,
        very patient, and truly faithful.
        You didn’t forsake them.
¹⁸ Even when they had cast an image of a calf for themselves,
        saying, “This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,”
            and holding you in great contempt,
¹⁹     you, in your great mercy, didn’t abandon them in the wilderness.
        The column of cloud continued to guide them on their journey during the day,
            and the column of lightning lit their path during the night.