Psalms 78:31-35

The anger of God rose against them And killed some of their strongest ones, And subdued the choice men of Israel.

In spite of all this they still sinned And did not believe in His wonderful works.

So He brought their days to an end in futility, And their years to an end in sudden terror.

When He killed them, then they sought Him, And they returned and searched diligently for God;

And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer.