40. Therefore the Lord was angry with his people and abhorred his inheritance.
41. He gave them into the hands of the nations, and their foes ruled over them.
42. Their enemies oppressed them and subjected them to their power.
43. Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin.
44. Yet he took note of their distress when he heard their cry;
45. for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented.
46. He caused all who held them captive to show them mercy.