Psalms 78:41 - Exposition

Yea, they turned back and tempted God; rather, again and again they tempted God (Hengstenberg, Kay, Cheyne); see Exodus 17:2 , Exodus 17:7 ; Deuteronomy 6:16 . And limited the Holy One of Israel (comp. Numbers 34:7 , Numbers 34:8 ). This may mean either "they set limits to his power in their own minds" (see Deuteronomy 6:20 ), or "they actually limited his power to help and succour them by their want of faith". The other meanings suggested—"disgraced" and" provoked"—are less probable.