^{32 Ref} They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes;

^{33 Ref} Because they were rebellious against his spirit, And he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

^{34 Ref} They did not destroy the peoples, As Jehovah commanded them,

^{35 Ref} But mingled themselves with the nations, And learned their works,

^{36 Ref} And served their idols, Which became a snare unto them.

^{37 Ref} Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons,

^{38 Ref} And shed innocent blood, Even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, Whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan; And the land was polluted with blood.

^{39 Ref} Thus were they defiled with their works, And played the harlot in their doings.

^{40 Ref} Therefore was the wrath of Jehovah kindled against his people, And he abhorred his inheritance.

^{41 Ref} And he gave them into the hand of the nations; And they that hated them ruled over them.

^{42 Ref} Their enemies also oppressed them, And they were brought into subjection under their hand.

^{43 Ref} Many times did he deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.

^{44 Ref} Nevertheless he regarded their distress, When he heard their cry:

^{45 Ref} And he remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

^{46 Ref} He made them also to be pitied Of all those that carried them captive.

^{47 Ref} Save us, O Jehovah our God, And gather us from among the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise.

^{48 Ref} Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye Jehovah.