Nehemiah 9:29-31

Good News Translation

^29 (A)You warned them to obey your teachings,
    but in pride they rejected your laws,
    although keeping your Law is the way to life.
Hard-headed and stubborn, they refused to obey.
^30 (B)Year after year you patiently warned them.
You inspired your prophets to speak,
    but your people were deaf,
    so you let them be conquered by other nations.
³¹ And yet, because your mercy is great,
    you did not forsake or destroy them.
You are a gracious and merciful God!