And they provoked wrath at the waters of Meriḇ
How often they rebelled against Him in the wilderness, And grieved Him in the desert!
“You called in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you in the covering of thunder; I proved you at the waters of Meriḇ
And he called the name of the place Massah and Meriḇ
“And יהוה was enraged with me for your sakes, saying, ‘You do not go in there, either.
“But יהוה was enraged with me, for your sake, and would not listen to me, and יהוה said to me, ‘Enough of that! Speak no more to Me about this matter.
“And יהוה was enraged with me because of your words, and swore that I would not pass over the Yardĕ
