Psalms 78:31-37

³¹When the anger of God went up against them, and slew of the lustieth among them, and smote down the young men of Israel.

³²For all this they sinned still, and believed not in His wondrous works.

³³Therefore He ended their days as a breath, and their years in terror.

³⁴When He slew them, then they would inquire after Him, and turn back and seek God earnestly.

³⁵And they remembered that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their redeemer.

³⁶But they beguiled Him with their mouth, and lied unto Him with their tongue.

³⁷For their heart was not stedfast with Him, neither were they faithful in His covenant.