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Psalms 95:8

Psalms 95:9-1953 kjv — When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said…

King James Version

9

When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

10

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:

11

Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.

— Psalms 95:9-1953, King James Version

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Psalms 95:9-1953 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “When your fathers tempted me, Proved me, and saw my work. Forty years long was I grieved with that generation, And said, It is a people that do err in their heart, And they have not known my ways: Wherefore I sware in my wrath, That they should not enter into my rest. ”

  • WEB

    “when your fathers tempted me, tested me, and saw my work. Forty long years I was grieved with that generation, and said, "It is a people that errs in their heart. They have not known my ways." Therefore I swore in my wrath, "They won't enter into my rest."”

  • NET

    “where your ancestors challenged my authority, and tried my patience, even though they had seen my work. For forty years I was continually disgusted with that generation, and I said,‘These people desire to go astray; they do not obey my commands.’ So I made a vow in my anger,‘They will never enter into the resting place I had set aside for them.’””

  • DRB

    “Adore ye the Lord in his holy court. Let all the earth be moved at his presence. Say ye among the Gentiles, the Lord hath reigned. For he hath corrected the world, which shall not be moved: he will judge the people with justice. Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved, and the fulness thereof: The fields and all things that are in them shall be joyful. Then shall all the trees of the woods rejoice before the face of the Lord, because he cometh: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with his truth. ”

  • BBE

    “When your fathers put me to the test and saw my power and my work. For forty years I was angry with this generation, and said, They are a people whose hearts are turned away from me, for they have no knowledge of my ways; And I made an oath in my wrath, that they might not come into my place of rest.”

  • KJVA

    “When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. 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: Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. ”

Psalms 95 — Context

6

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

7

For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

8

Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

9

When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

10

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:

11

Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.

Psalms 95:9-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 95:9-1953 say?
Psalms 95:9-1953 in the King James Version reads: “When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. 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: Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. ”
Where is Psalms 95:9-1953 in the Bible?
Psalms 95:9-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 95, verses 9–1953.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 95:9-1953.
What translation should I read Psalms 95:9-1953 in?
Psalms 95:9-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 95:9-1953?
Psalms 95:9-1953 reads (KJV): “When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. 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: Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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