Psalms 78:34-36 - Compare All Versions
Psalms 78:34-36 NIV (New International Version)
Whenever God slew them, they would seek him; they eagerly turned to him again. They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer. But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues
Psalms 78:34-36 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
When he killed them, they sought him; they repented and sought God earnestly. They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God their redeemer. But they flattered him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues.
Psalms 78:34-36 NLT (New Living Translation)
When God began killing them, they finally sought him. They repented and took God seriously. Then they remembered that God was their rock, that God Most High was their redeemer. But all they gave him was lip service; they lied to him with their tongues.
Psalms 78:34-36 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
When he killed some of them, the rest began to seek him; they repented and searched for God. They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their Redeemer. But they deceived him with their mouths, they lied to him with their tongues
Psalms 78:34-36 KJV (King James Version)
When he slew them, then they sought him: And they returned and enquired early after God. And they remembered that God was their rock, And the high God their redeemer. Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, And they lied unto him with their tongues.
Psalms 78:34-36 NKJV (New King James Version)
When He slew them, then they sought Him; And they returned and sought earnestly for God. Then they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer. Nevertheless they flattered Him with their mouth, And they lied to Him with their tongue
Psalms 78:32-37 MSG (The Message)
And—can you believe it?—they kept right on sinning; all those wonders and they still wouldn’t believe! So their lives wasted away to nothing— nothing to show for their lives but a ghost town. When he cut them down, they came running for help; they turned and pled for mercy. They gave witness that God was their rock, that High God was their redeemer, But they didn’t mean a word of it; they lied through their teeth the whole time. They could not have cared less about him, wanted nothing to do with his Covenant.
Psalms 78:34-36 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
¶When He killed them, then they sought Him, And they returned and searched diligently for God; And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer. But they flattered Him with their mouth And lied to Him with their tongue.
Psalms 78:34-36 AMP (Amplified Bible)
¶When He killed [some of] them, then those remaining sought Him, And they returned [to Him] and searched diligently for God [for a time]. And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer. Nevertheless they flattered Him with their mouths And lied to Him with their tongues.
Psalms 78:34-36 NET (New English Translation)
When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God. They remembered that God was their protector, and that the sovereign God was their deliverer. But they deceived him with their words, and lied to him.