78:18 They willfully challenged God 1
by asking for food to satisfy their appetite.
78:56 Yet they challenged and defied 2 the sovereign God, 3
and did not obey 4 his commands. 5
[78:18] 1 tn Heb “and they tested God in their heart.” The “heart” is viewed here as the center of their volition.
[78:56] 2 tn Or “tested and rebelled against.”
[78:56] 3 tn Heb “God, the Most High.”
[78:56] 4 tn Or “keep.”
[78:56] 5 tn Heb “his testimonies” (see Ps 25:10).
