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