24. So their descendants went in and possessed the land:You subdued the Canaanites who inhabited the land before themand handed their kings and the surrounding peoples over to them, to do as they pleased with them.
25. They captured fortified cities and fertile landand took possession of well-supplied houses,cisterns cut out of rock, vineyards,olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. They ate, were filled,became prosperous, and delighted in Your great goodness.
26. But they were disobedient and rebelled against You.They flung Your law behind their backs and killed Your prophets who warned themin order to turn them back to You.They committed terrible blasphemies.
27. So You handed them over to their enemies,who oppressed them.In their time of distress, they cried out to You,and You heard from heaven.In Your abundant compassionYou gave them deliverers, who rescued themfrom the power of their enemies.
28. But as soon as they had relief,they again did what was evil in Your sight.So You abandoned them to the power of their enemies,who dominated them.When they cried out to You again,You heard from heaven and rescued themmany times in Your compassion.
29. You warned them to turn back to Your law,but they acted arrogantlyand would not obey Your commands.They sinned against Your ordinances,which a person will live by if he does them. They stubbornly resisted, stiffened their necks, and would not obey.
30. You were patient with them for many years,and Your Spirit warned them through Your prophets, but they would not listen.Therefore, You handed them over to the surrounding peoples.