NET Bible
"Yet they challenged and defied God Most High, and did not obey his commands."
— Psalms 78:56, NET Bible
“Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:”
“Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, And kept not his testimonies; ”
“Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn't keep his testimonies;”
“But they were bitter against the Most High God, testing him, and not keeping his laws;”
“Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:”
He guided them safely along, and they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies.
He brought them to the border of his holy land, to this mountainous land which his right hand acquired.
He drove the nations out from before them; he assigned them their tribal allotments and allowed the tribes of Israel to settle down.
Yet they challenged and defied God Most High, and did not obey his commands.
They were unfaithful and acted as treacherously as their ancestors; they were as unreliable as a malfunctioning bow.
They made him angry with their pagan shrines, and made him jealous with their idols.
God heard and was angry; he completely rejected Israel.