Psalm 106:34-37
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
VIII
34 They did not destroy the peoples
as the Lord had commanded them,(A)
35 But mingled with the nations
and imitated their ways.(B)
36 They served their idols
and were ensnared by them.(C)
37 They sacrificed to demons[a]
their own sons and daughters,
Footnotes
- 106:37 Demons: Hebrew shedim occurs in parallelism with “gods” in an important inscription from Transjordan and hence can also be translated “the gods.”
Psalm 106:39-40
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
39 They defiled themselves by their actions,
became adulterers by their conduct.
40 So the Lord grew angry with his people,
abhorred his own heritage.
Psalm 106:43-44
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
43 Many times did he rescue them,
but they kept rebelling and scheming
and were brought low by their own guilt.(A)
44 Still God had regard for their affliction
when he heard their wailing.
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