24
For they went astray very far in the ways of error, and held them for gods, which even among the beasts of their enemies were despised, being deceived, as children of no understanding.
22
Therefore, whereas thou dost chasten us, thou scourgest our enemies a thousand times more, to the intent that, when we judge, we should carefully think of thy goodness, and when we ourselves are judged, we should look for mercy.
23
Wherefore, whereas men have lived dissolutely and unrighteously, thou hast tormented them with their own abominations.
24
For they went astray very far in the ways of error, and held them for gods, which even among the beasts of their enemies were despised, being deceived, as children of no understanding.
25
Therefore unto them, as to children without the use of reason, thou didst send a judgment to mock them.
26
But they that would not be reformed by that correction, wherein he dallied with them, shall feel a judgment worthy of God.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.