# They were defiled by their deeds

This can be stated in active form. AT: "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. AT: "they were as unfaithful to Yahweh as prostitutes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])