They did not destroy the peoples, 34 as the Lord commanded them, but they mingled with the nations 35 and learned to do as they did. They served their idols, 36 which became a snare to them. They sacrificed their sons 37 and their daughters to the demons; they poured out innocent blood, 38 the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; and the land was polluted with blood. Thus they became unclean by their acts, 39 and prostituted themselves in their doings. Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people, 40 and he abhorred his heritage; he gave them into the hand of the nations, 41 so that those who hated them ruled over them. Their enemies oppressed them, 42 and they were brought into subjection under their power. Many times he delivered them, 43 but they were rebellious in their purposes, and were brought low through their iniquity. Nevertheless he regarded their distress 44 when he heard their cry. For their sake he remembered his covenant, 45 and showed compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love. He caused them to be pitied 46 by all who held them captive. Save us, O Lord our God, 47 and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, 48 from everlasting to everlasting. And let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise the Lord! (NRSV) New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
34 They did not destroy the peoples, as the Lord commanded them, 35 but they mingled with the nations and learned to do as they did. 36 They served their idols, which became a snare to them. 37 They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons; 38 they poured out innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; and the land was polluted with blood. 39 Thus they became unclean by their acts, and prostituted themselves in their doings. 40 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people, and he abhorred his heritage; 41 he gave them into the hand of the nations, so that those who hated them ruled over them. 42 Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their power. 43 Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their purposes, and were brought low through their iniquity. 44 Nevertheless he regarded their distress when he heard their cry. 45 For their sake he remembered his covenant, and showed compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love. 46 He caused them to be pitied by all who held them captive. 47 Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise. 48 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. And let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise the Lord! (NRSV) New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.