Psalms
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Psalms 78:56
“Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 78:56 Context
53And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. 54And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased. 55He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. 56Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies: 57But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow. 58For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images. 59When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:
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Other Translations
Yet they tempted and prouoked the most high God: and kept not his testimonies:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God And did not keep His testimonies,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, And kept not his testimonies;
- American Standard Version (1901)
But they were bitter against the Most High God, testing him, and not keeping his laws;
- Basic English Bible
But they tempted and provoked God, the Most High, and kept not his testimonies,
- Darby Bible
Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
- Webster's Bible
Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn't keep his testimonies;
- World English Bible
And they tempt and provoke God Most High, And His testimonies have not kept.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Yet they tried and provoked God, the Most High, and kept not His testimonies;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God And did not keep His testimonies,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, And kept not his testimonies;
- American Standard Version (1901)
But they were bitter against the Most High God, testing him, and not keeping his laws;
- Basic English Bible
But they tempted and provoked God, the Most High, and kept not his testimonies,
- Darby Bible
Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
- Webster's Bible
Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn't keep his testimonies;
- World English Bible
And they tempt and provoke God Most High, And His testimonies have not kept.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Yet they tried and provoked God, the Most High, and kept not His testimonies;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 78:56
78:54 Holy place - The land of Canaan, separated by God from all other lands. Mountain - The mountainous country of Canaan; the word mountain is often used in scripture for a mountainous country.
78:57 Deceitful bow - Which either breaks when it is drawn, or shoots awry, and frustrates the archer's expectation.