39 They defiled themselves by what they did;by their deeds they prostituted themselves.
40 Therefore the Lord was angry with his peopleand abhorred his inheritance.
41 He gave them into the hands of the nations,and their foes ruled over them.
42 Their enemies oppressed themand subjected them to their power.
43 Many times he delivered them,but they were bent on rebellionand they wasted away in their sin.
44 Yet he took note of their distresswhen he heard their cry;
45 for their sake he remembered his covenantand out of his great love he relented.