Norlet us trythe Lord,as someof them did,and were destroyedby the serpents.
But cravedintenselyin the wilderness,And temptedGodin the desert.
And in their heartthey putGodto the testBy askingfoodaccording to their desire.
Yet they temptedand rebelledagainstthe MostHighGodAnd did not keepHis testimonies,
"Whenyour fatherstestedMe, They triedMe, thoughthey had seenMy work.
Therefore the peoplequarreledwith Mosesand said,"Giveus waterthat we may drink."And Mosessaidto them, "Whydo you quarrelwith me? Whydo you testthe LORD?"
He namedthe placeMassahand Meribahbecauseof the quarrelof the sonsof Israel,and becausethey testedthe LORD,saying,"Is the LORDamongus, ornot?"
"You shall not putthe LORDyour Godto the test,as you tested[Him] at Massah.
