Psalms 106:14

106:13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: They soon: Heb. They made haste, they forgat

But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. lusted: Heb. lusted a lust

KJV

but gave in to craving in the desert, and tested God in the wasteland.

But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.

106:15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

What does Psalms 106:14 mean?

Psalms 106:14 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָוָה (ʼâvâh), תַּאֲוָה (taʼăvâh), מִדְבָּר (midbâr).

Hebrew interlinear

But

lustedאָוָהʼâvâh/aw-vaw'/H183to wish for

exceedinglyתַּאֲוָהtaʼăvâh/tah-av-aw'/H8378a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)

the

wilderness,מִדְבָּרmidbâr/mid-bawr'/H4057a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)

and

temptedנָסָהnâçâh/naw-saw'/H5254to test; by implication, to attempt

Godאֵלʼêl/ale/H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)

the

desert.יְשִׁימוֹןyᵉshîymôwn/yesh-ee-mone'/H3452a desolation

lusted:

Heb.

lusted

lust

Topics

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The

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Proverbs 21:26

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 106:14 say?

Psalms 106:14 (King James Version) reads: "But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. lusted: Heb. lusted a lust"

Is Psalms 106:14 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 106:14 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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