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 ().

For thee - i:e., mine anger toward thee.

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