Psalm 106:13-18

The Message

^13-18But it wasn’t long before they forgot the whole thing,
    wouldn’t wait to be told what to do.
They only cared about pleasing themselves in that desert,
    provoked God with their insistent demands.
He gave them exactly what they asked for—
    but along with it they got an empty heart.
One day in camp some grew jealous of Moses,
    also of Aaron, holy priest of God.
The ground opened and swallowed Dathan,
    then buried Abiram’s gang.
Fire flared against that rebel crew
    and torched them to a cinder.

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Psalm 106:13-18

New International Version

¹³But they soon forgot^(A) what he had done
    and did not wait for his plan to unfold.^(B)
¹⁴In the desert^(C) they gave in to their craving;
    in the wilderness^(D) they put God to the test.^(E)
¹⁵So he gave them^(F) what they asked for,
    but sent a wasting disease^(G) among them.

¹⁶In the camp they grew envious^(H) of Moses
    and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the Lord.
¹⁷The earth opened^(I) up and swallowed Dathan;^(J)
    it buried the company of Abiram.^(K)
¹⁸Fire blazed^(L) among their followers;
    a flame consumed the wicked.