KJV:
But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;
NASB:
"But as soon as they had rest, they did evil again before You; Therefore You abandoned them to the hand of their enemies, so that they ruled over them. When they cried again to You, You heard from heaven, And many times You rescued them according to Your compassion,
KJV:
Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
NASB:
"Nevertheless, in Your great compassion You did not make an end of them or forsake them, For You are a gracious and compassionate God.
KJV:
For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.
NASB:
For the sons of Israel and the sons of Levi shall bring the contribution of the grain, the new wine and the oil to the chambers; there are the utensils of the sanctuary, the priests who are ministering, the gatekeepers and the singers. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.
KJV:
Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
NASB:
So I reprimanded the officials and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" Then I gathered them together and restored them to their posts.
KJV:
To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
NASB:
"For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not forsake the fear of the Almighty.
KJV:
If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:
NASB:
"Though I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my sad countenance and be cheerful,'
KJV:
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
NASB:
"I loathe my own life; I will give full vent to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.