17. You offered sacrificesto demons, those useless godsthat never helped you,new gods that your ancestorsnever worshipped.
18. You turned awayfrom God, your Creator;you forgot the Mighty Rock,the source of your life.
19. You were the Lord's children,but you made him angry.Then he rejected you
20. and said,“You are unfaithfuland can't be trusted.So I won't answer your prayers;I'll just watch and seewhat happens to you.