35. but mixed themselves with the nations, and learned their works.
36. They served their idols, which became a snare to them.
37. Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.
38. They shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.
39. Thus were they defiled with their works, and prostituted themselves in their deeds.
40. Therefore Yahweh burned with anger against his people. He abhorred his inheritance.
41. He gave them into the hand of the nations. Those who hated them ruled over them.
42. Their enemies also oppressed them. They were brought into subjection under their hand.
43. He rescued them many times, but they were rebellious in their counsel, and were brought low in their iniquity.
44. Nevertheless he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry.
45. He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
46. He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.
47. Save us, Yahweh, our God, gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise!
48. Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise Yah!