18. But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency,and with much lenience you govern us;for power, whenever you will, attends you.
19. You taught your people, by these deeds,that those who are righteous must be kind;And you gave your children reason to hopethat you would allow them to repent for their sins.
20. For these were enemies of your servants, doomed to death;yet, while you punished them with such solicitude and indulgence,granting time and opportunity to abandon wickedness,