52. But made his own people to go forth like sheep and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
53. And he led them on safely, so that they feared not; but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
54. And he brought them into the borders of his holiness, into this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.
55. He cast out the Gentiles also before them and divided them an inheritance by line and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their habitations.
56. Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God and did not keep his testimonies:
57. But turned back and rebelled like their fathers; they became like a deceitful bow.
58. For they provoked him to anger with their high places and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.