# They were defiled by their deeds
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Their deeds defiled them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# in their actions they were like prostitutes
Here David compares their unfaithfulness to Yahweh to the unfaithfulness of a prostitute. Alternate translation: "they were as unfaithful to Yahweh as prostitutes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])