Psalms 78:34 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 78:34

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

33 ^aTherefore their days He consumed in futility,
And their years in fear.

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.

36 Nevertheless they ^aflattered Him with their mouth,
And they lied to Him with their tongue;

37 For their heart was not steadfast with Him,
Nor were they faithful in His covenant.

38 ^aBut He, being full of ^bcompassion, forgave their iniquity,
And did not destroy them.
Yes, many a time ^cHe turned His anger away,
And ^ddid not stir up all His wrath;

Verse Comparison: Psalms 78:34

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American Standard Version
When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly.

Amplified® Bible
When He slew [some of] them, [the remainder] inquired after Him diligently, and they repented {and} sincerely sought God [for a time].

Contemporary English Version
After he killed some of them, the others turned to him with all their hearts.

Darby English Version
When he slew them, then they sought him, and returned and sought early after ùGod;

Good News Bible
Whenever he killed some of them, the rest would turn to him; they would repent and pray earnestly to him.

King James Version
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

New American Standard Bible
When He killed them, then they sought Him, And returned and searched diligently for God;

New International Version
Whenever God slew them, they would seek him;
they eagerly turned to him again.

New King James Version
When He slew them, then they sought Him;
And they returned and sought earnestly for God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When He killed them, then they sought Him, And returned and searched diligently for God;

Revised Standard Version
When he slew them, they sought for him; they repented and sought God earnestly.

Young's Literal Translation
If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly,

New English Translation
When he struck them down,¹ they sought his favor;² they turned back and longed for God.

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