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.