Psalms 78:36-40 in English

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!

³⁶ Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

³⁶ Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied unto him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ And he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

³⁶ But they tried to deceive God by what they said MTY; their words MTY were all lies.

³⁷ They were not loyal to him; they disregarded/ignored the agreement that he had made with them.

³⁸ But God was merciful to his people. He forgave them for having sinned and did not get rid of them. Many times he refrained from becoming angry with them and restrained from furiously/severely punishing them MTY.

³⁹ He remembered/considered that they were only humans who die; they disappear quickly SIM, like a wind that blows by and then is gone.

⁴⁰ Many times our ancestors rebelled against God in the desert and caused him to become very sad.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

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

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

³⁸ But 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.

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

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

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied unto him with their tongue;

³⁷ For their heart was not firm toward him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

³⁸ But he was merciful: he forgave the iniquity, and destroyed them not; but many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his fury:

³⁹ And he remembered that they were flesh, a breath that passeth away and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

³⁶ They flattered him by what they told him, but they were only lying.

³⁷ Deep down they were not sincere, and did not keep the agreement they had with him.

³⁸ But being compassionate he pardoned their guilt and did not destroy all of them. He often held back his anger—he did not pour out all his fury.

³⁹ He remembered their mortality—that they were like a puff of wind that would not return.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, giving him grief in the desert!

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and dissembled with him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not vpright with him: neither were they faithfull in his couenant.

³⁸ Yet he being merciful forgaue their iniquitie, and destroied them not, but oft times called backe his anger, and did not stirre vp all his wrath.

³⁹ For he remembered that they were flesh: yea, a winde that passeth and commeth not againe.

⁴⁰ How oft did they prouoke him in the wildernes? and grieue him in the desert?

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

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

³⁸ But He, being full of compassion, forgiveth iniquity, and destroyeth not; yea, many a time doth He turn His anger away, and doth not stir up all His wrath.

³⁹ So He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they rebel against Him in the wilderness, and grieve Him in the desert!

³⁶ Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, And they lied unto him with their tongues.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ For he remembered that they were but flesh; A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!

³⁶ Nevertheless they prayed insincerely to him with their mouth, and with their tongue they lied unto him.

³⁷ For their heart was not firm with him, and they were not faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave the iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not awaken all his fury.

³⁹ And he remembered that they are but flesh, a spirit that passeth away, and returneth not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, grieve him in the desert!

³⁶ But they only flattered him with their mouths, And spake falsely to him with their tongues.

³⁷ For their hearts were not true to him, Nor were they steadfast in his covenant.

³⁸ Yet, being full of compassion, he forgave their iniquity, And would not utterly destroy them; Often he restrained his indignation, And stirred not up all his anger.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh,—A breath, that passeth and cometh not back.

⁴⁰ How often did they provoke him in the wilderness! How often did they anger him in the desert!

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ Their heart was not steady with him, they were faithless to his covenant.

³⁸ But he is full of pity: he pardons sin and destroys not. Often he turns his anger away, without stirring his wrath at all.

³⁹ So he remembered that they were but flesh, breath that passes and does not return.

⁴⁰ But how often they rebelled in the desert, and caused him grief in the wilderness,

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ Their heart was not steady with him, they were faithless to his covenant.

³⁸ But he is full of pity: he pardons sin and destroys not. Often he turns his anger away, without stirring his wrath at all.

³⁹ So he remembered that they were but flesh, breath that passes and does not return.

⁴⁰ But how often they rebelled in the desert, and caused him grief in the wilderness,

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and does not come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

³⁶ But they would flatter him with their mouth and lie to him with their words.

³⁷ For their hearts were not firmly fixed on him, and they were not faithful to his covenant.

³⁸ Yet he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. Yes, many times he held back his anger and did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He called to mind that they were made of flesh, a wind that passes away and does not return.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness and grieved him in the barren regions!

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

³⁶ Nevertheless they flattered him with their mouth, and they lied to him with their tongues.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yes, many a time he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

³⁶ And they loved him in their mouth; and with their tongue they lied to him.

³⁷ Forsooth the heart of them was not rightful or right with him; neither they were had faithful in his testament.

³⁸ But he is merciful, and he shall be made merciful to the sins of them; and he shall not destroy them. And he did greatly, to turn away his ire; and he kindled not all his ire.

³⁹ And he bethought, that they be flesh; a spirit going, and not turning again.

⁴⁰ How oft made they him wroth in desert; they stirred him into ire in a place without water.

³⁶ And they loved him in their mouth; and with their tongue they lied to him. (And they loved him with their mouths; but with their tongues they still lied to him.)

³⁷ Forsooth the heart of them was not rightful with him; neither they were had faithful in his testament. (And they were not loyal to him in their hearts; nor were they steadfast, or faithful, to obey his covenant.)

³⁸ But he is merciful, and he shall be made merciful to the sins of them; and he shall not destroy them. And he did greatly, to turn away his ire; and he kindled not all his ire. (But he was merciful, and he forgave their sins; and so he did not destroy them. And he had great restraint, and turned away his anger; and he did not kindle, or release, all of his wrath.)

³⁹ And he bethought, that they be flesh; a spirit going, and not turning again. (And he remembered, that they be but flesh; like the wind passing by, and never returning.)

⁴⁰ How oft made they him wroth in desert; they stirred him into ire in a place without water. (How often they made him angry in the wilderness; yea, they stirred him to anger in a place without water.)

³⁶ And — they deceive Him with their mouth, And with their tongue do lie to Him,

³⁷ And their heart hath not been right with Him, And they have not been stedfast in His covenant.

³⁸ And He — the Merciful One, Pardoneth iniquity, and destroyeth not, And hath often turned back His anger, And waketh not up all His fury.

³⁹ And He remembereth that they are flesh, A wind going on — and it returneth not.

⁴⁰ How often do they provoke Him in the wilderness, Grieve Him in the desolate place?