Psalm 78:40

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

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!

41 They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

42 They didn’t remember his hand, nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary;

WEB World English Bible: How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!
KJV King James Version: How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
BSB Berean Standard Bible: How often they disobeyed Him in the wilderness and grieved Him in the desert!
ASV American Standard Version: How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!
YLT Young's Literal Translation: How often do they provoke Him in the wilderness, Grieve Him in the desolate place?
DBY Darby Translation: How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
WBS Webster Bible: How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!