# Connecting Statement:

In these verses, the Levites continue to praise Yahweh in the presence of the people of Israel.

# while they enjoyed your great goodness to them

"while they enjoyed the good things you gave them"

# they did not serve you

"they were not obedient to your law or teaching"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/kingdom]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/good]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/serve]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/turn]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]