32 By the waters of Meribah(A) they angered the Lord,
    and trouble came to Moses because of them;
33 for they rebelled(B) against the Spirit(C) of God,
    and rash words came from Moses’ lips.[a](D)

34 They did not destroy(E) the peoples
    as the Lord had commanded(F) them,
35 but they mingled(G) with the nations
    and adopted their customs.
36 They worshiped their idols,(H)
    which became a snare(I) to them.
37 They sacrificed their sons(J)
    and their daughters to false gods.(K)
38 They shed innocent blood,
    the blood of their sons(L) and daughters,
whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,
    and the land was desecrated by their blood.
39 They defiled themselves(M) by what they did;
    by their deeds they prostituted(N) themselves.

40 Therefore the Lord was angry(O) with his people
    and abhorred his inheritance.(P)
41 He gave them into the hands(Q) of the nations,
    and their foes ruled over them.
42 Their enemies oppressed(R) them
    and subjected them to their power.
43 Many times he delivered them,(S)
    but they were bent on rebellion(T)
    and they wasted away in their sin.
44 Yet he took note of their distress
    when he heard their cry;(U)
45 for their sake he remembered his covenant(V)
    and out of his great love(W) he relented.(X)
46 He caused all who held them captive
    to show them mercy.(Y)

47 Save us,(Z) Lord our God,
    and gather us(AA) from the nations,
that we may give thanks(AB) to your holy name(AC)
    and glory in your praise.

48 Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
    from everlasting to everlasting.

Let all the people say, “Amen!”(AD)

Praise the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 106:33 Or against his spirit, / and rash words came from his lips

32 They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:

33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

34 They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them:

35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.

36 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.

37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,

38 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 Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.

40 Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.

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

43 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

46 He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.

47 Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.

48 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the Lord.

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