53 He led them safely along,and they were not afraid,but their enemies drownedin the sea.
54 God brought his peopleto the sacred mountainthat he had takenby his own power.
55 He made nations runfrom the tribes of Israel,and he let the tribestake over their land.
56 But the people testedGod Most High,and they refusedto obey his laws.
57 They were as unfaithfulas their ancestors,and they were as crookedas a twisted arrow.
58 God demanded all their love,but they made him angryby worshipping idols.
59 So God became furiousand completely rejectedthe people of Israel.