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Psalm 78:39

American Standard Version

And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

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Psalm 78:39 in other translations

He remembered that they were but flesh,
a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

Psalm 78:39 · World English Bible

Psalm 78:39 in context

  1. 37For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.
  2. 38But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.
  3. 39And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
  4. 40How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!
  5. 41And they turned again and tempted God, And provoked the Holy One of Israel.