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They were defiled by their deeds

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Their deeds defiled them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/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/jit/figs-explicit)