Mazmur 78:18

78:18 They willfully challenged God ¹ 

by asking for food to satisfy their appetite.

Mazmur 78:36

78:36 But they deceived him with their words, ² 

and lied to him. ³ 

[78:18]  ¹ tn Heb “and they tested God in their heart.” The “heart” is viewed here as the center of their volition.

[78:36]  ² tn Heb “with their mouth.”

[78:36]  ³ tn Heb “and with their tongue they lied to him.”