John Trapp on Psalms 78:33

Verſ. 33. Therefore their dayes did he conſume in vanity] So that they never ſaw the promiſed land, for the which they came out of Egypt; but their carkaſſes fell in the wilderneſs. Who knoweth, ſaith a Reverend man, whether God purpoſe not to wear out this preſent Generation that hath been defiled with the ſuperſtition of the land, that we may not ſee the good that he will bring upon this Church?

And their years in trouble] Or, in terrour, for they were in continuall fear of Gods wrath, of their enemies round about; of wild beaſts, fiery Serpents, &c.