Mazmur 78:57

78:57 They were unfaithful ¹  and acted as treacherously as ²  their ancestors;

they were as unreliable as a malfunctioning bow. ³ 

Mazmur 78:59

78:59 God heard and was angry;

he completely rejected Israel.

[78:57]  ¹ tn Heb “they turned back.”

[78:57]  ² tn Or “acted treacherously like.”

[78:57]  ³ tn Heb “they turned aside like a deceitful bow.”