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In spite of all this they still sinned, For they did not believe in His wonderful and extraordinary works.

When He killed [some of] them, then those remaining sought Him, And they returned [to Him] and searched diligently for God [for a time].

For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful to His covenant.

For He [graciously] remembered that they were mere [human] flesh, A wind that goes and does not return.

He leveled a path for His anger [to give it free run]; He did not spare their souls from death, But turned over their lives to the plague.

For they provoked Him to [righteous] anger with their high places [devoted to idol worship] And moved Him to jealousy with their carved images [by denying Him the love, worship, and obedience that is rightfully and uniquely His].

For they have devoured Jacob And made his pasture desolate.

O do not remember against us the sins and guilt of our forefathers. Let Your compassion and mercy come quickly to meet us, For we have been brought very low.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; Rescue us, forgive us our sins for Your name's sake.

Why should the [Gentile] nations say, "Where is their God?" Let there be known [without delay] among the nations in our sight [and to this generation], Your vengeance for the blood of Your servants which has been poured out.

Even the stock which Your right hand has planted, And [look down on] the son that You have reared and strengthened for Yourself.

Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You have made strong for Yourself.

Sing aloud to God our strength; Shout for joy to the God of Jacob (Israel).

For this is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

He established it for a testimony in Joseph When He went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard the language [of One whom] I did not know, saying,

Arise, O God, judge the earth! For to You belong all the nations.

For behold, Your enemies are in tumult, And those who hate You have raised their heads [in hatred of You].

For they have conspired together with one mind; Against You they make a covenant—

Who were destroyed at En-dor, Who became like dung for the earth.

Who said, "Let us possess for ourselves The pastures of God."