40 How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness

and grieved him in the wasteland!

41 Again and again they put God to the test;

they vexed the Holy One of Israel.

40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert! 41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, And limited the Holy One of Israel.

40 Oh, how often they rebelled against him in the wilderness

and grieved his heart in that dry wasteland.

41 Again and again they tested God’s patience

and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

40 How often they provoked Him in the wilderness,

And grieved Him in the desert!

41 Yes, again and again they tempted God,

And limited the Holy One of Israel.

40 They turned against God so often in the desert

and grieved him there.

41 Again and again they tested God

and brought pain to the Holy One of Israel.

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

And grieve him in the desert!

41 And they turned again and tempted God,

And provoked the Holy One of Israel.

40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert! 41 And they turned again and tempted •God, and grieved the Holy One of Israel.

40 How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness! 

How often they caused him grief in the desert! 

41 Again and again they tested God, 

and they pushed the Holy One of Israel to the limit. 

40 How often they rebelled against Him

in the wilderness

and grieved Him in the desert.

41 They constantly tested God

and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

40 How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness

and grieved him in the desert!

41 They tested God again and again,

and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

40 How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness

and vexed him in the wasteland!

41 So they again tested God

and distressed the Holy One of Israel.

40 How often they refused to obey him in the desert!

How often they caused him sorrow in that dry and empty land!

41 Again and again they put God to the test.

They made the Holy One of Israel sad and angry.

40 How often they rebelled against Him in the wilderness

And grieved Him in the desert!

41 Again and again they tempted God,

And pained the Holy One of Israel.