The Book of Psalms, Chapter 106, Verse 23

Wondrous works in the land of Ham, [and] terrible things by the Red sea.

King James Version

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy [them].

American Standard Version

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, Had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy [them] .

New English Translation

He threatened to destroy them, but Moses, his chosen one, interceded with him and turned back his destructive anger.

World English Bible

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn't destroy them.

Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:

But murmured in their tents, [and] hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.

Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:

To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.

They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

Thus they provoked [him] to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.

Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and [so] the plague was stayed.

And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.

They angered [him] also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:

Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.