31. Now he will alwaysbe highly honoured.
32. At Meribah Springthey turned against youand made you furious.
33. Then Moses got into troublefor speaking in anger.
34. Our Lord, they disobeyed youby refusing to destroythe nations.
35. Instead they were friendlywith those foreignersand followed their customs.
36. Then they fell into the trapof worshipping idols.
37. They sacrificed their sonsand their daughters to demons
38. and to the gods of Canaan.Then they poured out the bloodof these innocent childrenand made the land filthy.
39. By doing such gruesome things,they also became filthy.
40. Finally, Lord, you were angryand terribly disgustedwith your people.
41. So you put them in the powerof nations that hated them.
42. They were ill-treated and abusedby their enemies,
43. but you saved themtime after time.They were determined to rebel,and their sins causedtheir downfall.
44. You answered their prayerswhen they were in trouble.
45. You kept your agreementand were so merciful
46. that their enemieshad pity on them.
47. Save us, Lord God!Bring us backfrom among the nations.Let us celebrate and shoutin praise of your holy name.
48. Lord God of Israel,you deserve to be praisedfor ever and ever.Let everyone say, “Amen!Shout praises to the Lord!”