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Psalm 95:10

ESV For forty years I loathed that generation and said, "They are a people who go astray in their heart, and they have not known my ways."
NIV For forty years I was angry with that generation; I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known my ways.’
NASB For forty years I was disgusted with that generation, And said they are a people who err in their heart, And they do not know My ways.
CSB For forty years I was disgusted with that generation; I said, "They are a people whose hearts go astray; they do not know my ways."
NLT For forty years I was angry with them, and I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts turn away from me. They refuse to do what I tell them.’
KJV Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:
NKJV For forty years I was grieved with that generation, And said, ‘It is a people who go astray in their hearts, And they do not know My ways.’

What does Psalm 95:10 mean?

Israel was miraculously rescued from Egyptian slavery (Exodus 3:20; 12:41). As they traveled to the Promised Land, God used more miracles to provide clean water (Exodus 15:22–26) and good food (Exodus 16:2–3, 12–14). Despite all His work on their behalf, the people still complained and acted in fear. In this way, they strained the Lord's patience and tried to force Him to intervene on their behalf (Exodus 17:1–7). The same attitude arose when the nation refused to move into Canaan to take the Promised Land (Numbers 14:1–4).

Because of this persistent trying of His patience, God denied that entire generation the privilege of entering Canaan and taking their place in the Promised Land (Numbers 14:28–32). This was a sign of God's displeasure—"loathing" (Malachi 1:2–3)—for those who refused to act in trusting obedience (Psalm 95:11). Jesus overcame that temptation when He refused to "test" God at the Devil's suggestion (Matthew 4:5–7; Deuteronomy 6:16).
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