32. But the rest kept on sinningand would not trustGod's miracles.
33. So he cut their lives shortand made them terrified.
34. After he killed some of them,the others turned to himwith all their hearts.
35. They remembered God Most High,the mighty rockthat kept them safe.
36. But they tried to flatter God,and they told him lies;
37. they were unfaithfuland broke their promises.
38. Yet God was kind.He kept forgiving their sinsand didn't destroy them.He often became angry,but never lost his temper.
39. God remembered that theywere made of fleshand were like a windthat blows onceand then dies down.
40. While they were in the desert,they often rebelledand made God sad.
41. They kept testing himand caused terrible painfor the Holy One of Israel.
42. They forgot about his powerand how he had rescued themfrom their enemies.
43. God showed them all kindsof wonderful miraclesnear Zoan in Egypt.
44. He turned the rivers of Egyptinto blood,and no one could drinkfrom the streams.
45. He sent swarms of fliesto pester the Egyptians,and he sent frogsto cause them trouble.