36. they served their idols,which were a snare to them.
37. Yes, they sacrificed their sonsand their daughters to demons,
38. and poured out innocent blood,even the blood of their sons and of their daughters,whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,and the land was polluted with blood.
39. Thus were they defiled by their actsand acted like whores with these actions.
40. Therefore the wrath of the Lord was kindled against His people,and He abhorred His own inheritance.
41. He gave them into the hand of the nations,and those who hated them ruled over them.
42. Their enemies also oppressed them,and Israel was brought into subjection under their powerful hand.
43. Many times He delivered them,but they were rebellious against Him with their counsel,and were afflicted for their iniquity.
44. Nevertheless, He regarded their affliction,when He heard their cry:
45. and He remembered on their behalf His covenantand relented according to the greatness of His mercies.
46. He made them pitiedamong all those who held them captive.
47. Save us, O Lord our God,and gather us from among the nations,to give thanks unto Your holy nameand to boast in Your praise.
48. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,from everlasting to everlasting,and let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the Lord!