And  refused  to  obey ,  neither  were  mindful  of thy  wonders  that  thou  didst  among  them; but  hardened  their  necks , and in their  rebellion  appointed  a  captain  to  return  to their  bondage : but  thou   art   a  God  ready to  pardon ,  gracious  and  merciful ,  slow  to  anger , and of  great  kindness , and  forsookest  them  not .