Psalms 106:34-46

34They did not destroy the peoples, as the Lord commanded them,

35but they mixed with the nations and learned to do as they did.

36They served their idols, which became a snare to them.

37They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons;

38they 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.

39Thus they became unclean by their acts, and played the whore in their deeds.

40Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people, and he abhorred his heritage;

41he gave them into the hand of the nations, so that those who hated them ruled over them.

42Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their power.

43Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their purposes and were brought low through their iniquity.

44Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress, when he heard their cry.

45For their sake he remembered his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

46He caused them to be pitied by all those who held them captive.