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In these verses, the Levites continue to praise Yahweh in the presence of the people of Israel.
## after they had rest, they did evil before you ##
Here "they" refers to the Israelites and "you" to Yahweh.
## you abandoned them to the hand of their enemies ##
Here the word "hand" (a part) signifies the "enemies" (as a whole). AT: "you abandoned them to their enemies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
## so their enemies ruled over them ##
"so their enemies subdued them"
## did not listen to your commands ##
"did not obey your commands"
## your decrees which give life ##
The decrees do not give life but obeying the decrees causes God to bless the obedient person.
## They did not obey them ##
Here "them" refers to Yahweh's decrees.
## but they paid them no attention ##
The word "them" refers to Yahweh's decrees. "but they turned their backs and stiffened their necks" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
## and they refused even to listen to them ##
"and refused to obey."