Psalms 78:31-42

³¹The wrath of God came on them, and put to death the fattest of them, and put an end to the young men of Israel.

³²For all this they went on sinning even more, and had no faith in his great wonders.

³³So their days were wasted like a breath, and their years in trouble.

³⁴When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;

³⁵In the memory that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their saviour.

³⁶But their lips were false to him, and their tongues were untrue to him;

³⁷And their hearts were not right with him, and they did not keep their agreement with him.

³⁸But he, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath, and not being violently angry.

³⁹So he kept in mind that they were only flesh; a breath which is quickly gone, and will not come again.

⁴⁰How frequently did they go against him in the waste land, and give him cause for grief in the dry places!

⁴¹Again they put God to the test, and gave pain to the Holy One of Israel.

⁴²They did not keep in mind the work of his hand, or the day when he took them from the power of their haters;