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39 He remembered that they were only human,
    like a wind that blows and does not come back.

40 They turned against God so often in the desert
    and grieved him there.
41 Again and again they tested God
    and brought pain to the Holy One of Israel.

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39 He remembered that they were but flesh,(A)
    a passing breeze(B) that does not return.

40 How often they rebelled(C) against him in the wilderness(D)
    and grieved him(E) in the wasteland!
41 Again and again they put God to the test;(F)
    they vexed the Holy One of Israel.(G)

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