The Book of Psalms, Chapter 106, Verse 46

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

King James Version

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

American Standard Version

He made them also to be pitied Of all those that carried them captive.

New English Translation

He caused all their conquerors to have pity on them.

World English Bible

He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.

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.

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

O give thanks unto the LORD, for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Let the redeemed of the LORD say [so], whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.

They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he delivered them out of their distresses.

And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!