21. Through forty years in the desertyou provided all that they needed;their clothing never wore out,and their feet were not swollen with pain.
22. “You let them conquer nations and kingdoms,lands that bordered their own.They conquered the land of Heshbon, where Sihon ruled,and the land of Bashan, where Og was king.
23. You gave them as many children as there are stars in the sky,and let them conquer and live in the landthat you had promised their ancestors to give them.
24. They conquered the land of Canaan;you overcame the people living there.You gave your people the power to do as they pleasedwith the people and kings of Canaan.
25. Your people captured fortified cities,fertile land, houses full of wealth,cisterns already dug,olive trees, fruit trees, and vineyards.They ate all they wanted and grew fat;they enjoyed all the good things you gave them.
26. “But your people rebelled and disobeyed you;they turned their backs on your Law.They killed the prophets who warned them,who told them to turn back to you.They insulted you time after time,
27. so you let their enemies conquer and rule them.In their trouble they called to you for help,and you answered them from heaven.In your great mercy you sent them leaderswho rescued them from their foes.
28. When peace returned, they sinned again,and again you let their enemies conquer them.Yet when they repented and asked you to save them,in heaven you heard, and time after timeyou rescued them in your great mercy.