40. So the Lord grew angry with his people,abhorred his own heritage.
41. He handed them over to the nations,and their adversaries ruled over them.
42. Their enemies oppressed them,kept them under subjection.
43. Many times did he rescue them,but they kept rebelling and schemingand were brought low by their own guilt.
44. Still God had regard for their afflictionwhen he heard their wailing.
45. For their sake he remembered his covenantand relented in his abundant mercy,