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Psalm 78:32-39
New International Version
Psalm 78:32-39
New International Version
32 In spite of all this, they kept on sinning;(A)
in spite of his wonders,(B) they did not believe.(C)
33 So he ended their days in futility(D)
and their years in terror.
34 Whenever God slew them, they would seek(E) him;
they eagerly turned to him again.
35 They remembered that God was their Rock,(F)
that God Most High was their Redeemer.(G)
36 But then they would flatter him with their mouths,(H)
lying to him with their tongues;
37 their hearts were not loyal(I) to him,
they were not faithful to his covenant.
38 Yet he was merciful;(J)
he forgave(K) their iniquities(L)
and did not destroy them.
Time after time he restrained his anger(M)
and did not stir up his full wrath.
39 He remembered that they were but flesh,(N)
a passing breeze(O) that does not return.
Psalm 78:32-39
King James Version
Psalm 78:32-39
King James Version
32 For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.
34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
35 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
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.
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Psalm 78:32-39
English Standard Version
Psalm 78:32-39
English Standard Version
32 In spite of all this, they (A)still sinned;
(B)despite his wonders, they did not believe.
33 So he made (C)their days (D)vanish like[a] a breath,[b]
and their years in terror.
34 When he killed them, they (E)sought him;
they repented and sought God earnestly.
35 They remembered that God was their (F)rock,
the Most High God their (G)redeemer.
36 But they (H)flattered him with their mouths;
they (I)lied to him with their tongues.
37 Their (J)heart was not (K)steadfast toward him;
they were not faithful to his covenant.
38 Yet he, being (L)compassionate,
(M)atoned for their iniquity
and did not destroy them;
he restrained his anger often
and did not stir up all his wrath.
39 He (N)remembered that they were but (O)flesh,
(P)a wind that passes and comes not again.
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- Psalm 78:33 Or vapor
Psalm 78:32-39
New King James Version
Psalm 78:32-39
New King James Version
32 In spite of this (A)they still sinned,
And (B)did not believe in His wondrous works.
33 (C)Therefore their days He consumed in futility,
And their years in fear.
34 (D)When He slew them, then they sought Him;
And they returned and sought earnestly for God.
35 Then they remembered that (E)God was their rock,
And the Most High God (F)their Redeemer.
36 Nevertheless they (G)flattered Him with their mouth,
And they lied to Him with their tongue;
37 For their heart was not steadfast with Him,
Nor were they faithful in His covenant.
38 (H)But He, being full of (I)compassion, forgave their iniquity,
And did not destroy them.
Yes, many a time (J)He turned His anger away,
And (K)did not stir up all His wrath;
39 For (L)He remembered (M)that they were but flesh,
(N)A breath that passes away and does not come again.
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