NET Bible
"When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God."
— Psalms 78:34, NET Bible
“When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.”
“When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly. ”
“When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.”
“When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;”
“When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.”
when the anger of God flared up against them. He killed some of the strongest of them; he brought the young men of Israel to their knees.
Despite all this, they continued to sin, and did not trust him to do amazing things.
So he caused them to die unsatisfied and filled with terror.
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 God Most High was their deliverer.
But they deceived him with their words, and lied to him.
They were not really committed to him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant.