31 The wrath of God came against them,
And slew the stoutest of them,
And struck down the choice men of Israel.

32 In spite of this ^athey still sinned,
And ^bdid not believe in His wondrous works. ‡

34 ^aWhen He slew them, then they sought Him;
And they returned and sought earnestly for God. ‡

35 Then they remembered that ^aGod was their rock,
And the Most High God ^btheir Redeemer. ‡