41. He handed them over to the nations;those who hated them ruled them.
42. Their enemies oppressed them,and they were subdued under their power.
43. He rescued them many times,but they continued to rebel deliberatelyand were beaten down by their sin.
44. When He heard their cry,He took note of their distress,
45. remembered His covenant with them,and relented according to the richesof His faithful love.
46. He caused them to be pitiedbefore all their captors.
47. Save us, Yahweh our God,and gather us from the nations,so that we may give thanks to Your holy nameand rejoice in Your praise.
48. May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praisedfrom everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen! ”Hallelujah!