40. So the Lord was angry with his people;he was disgusted with them.
41. He abandoned them to the power of the heathen,and their enemies ruled over them.
42. They were oppressed by their enemiesand were in complete subjection to them.
43. Many times the Lord rescued his people,but they chose to rebel against himand sank deeper into sin.
44. Yet the Lord heard them when they cried out,and he took notice of their distress.
45. For their sake he remembered his covenant,and because of his great love he relented.
46. He made all their oppressorsfeel sorry for them.
47. Save us, O Lord our God,and bring us back from among the nations,so that we may be thankfuland praise your holy name.
48. Praise the Lord, the God of Israel;praise him now and for ever!Let everyone say, “Amen!”Praise the Lord!