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12 They believed his promises;[a]
they sang praises to him.
13 They quickly forgot what he had done;[b]
they did not wait for his instructions.[c]
14 In the wilderness they had an insatiable craving[d] for meat;[e]
they challenged God[f] in the wastelands.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 106:12 tn Heb “his words.”
  2. Psalm 106:13 tn Heb “his works.”
  3. Psalm 106:13 tn Heb “his counsel.”
  4. Psalm 106:14 sn They had an insatiable craving. This is described in Num 11:4-35.
  5. Psalm 106:14 tn Heb “they craved [with] a craving.”
  6. Psalm 106:14 tn Heb “they tested God.”

12 Then they believed his promises
    and sang his praise.(A)

13 But they soon forgot(B) what he had done
    and did not wait for his plan to unfold.(C)
14 In the desert(D) they gave in to their craving;
    in the wilderness(E) they put God to the test.(F)

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