Psalm 78:15-30
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
15 He split rocks open in the wilderness
and gave them drink abundantly as from the deep.(A)
16 He made streams come out of the rock
and caused waters to flow down like rivers.
17 Yet they sinned still more against him,
rebelling against the Most High in the desert.(B)
18 They tested God in their heart
by demanding the food they craved.(C)
19 They spoke against God, saying,
“Can God spread a table in the wilderness?(D)
20 Even though he struck the rock so that water gushed out
and torrents overflowed,
can he also give bread
or provide meat for his people?”(E)
21 Therefore, when the Lord heard, he was full of rage;
a fire was kindled against Jacob,
his anger mounted against Israel,(F)
22 because they had no faith in God
and did not trust his saving power.(G)
23 Yet he commanded the skies above
and opened the doors of heaven;(H)
24 he rained down on them manna to eat
and gave them the grain of heaven.(I)
25 Mortals ate of the bread of angels;
he sent them food in abundance.
26 He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens,
and by his power he led out the south wind;(J)
27 he rained flesh upon them like dust,
winged birds like the sand of the seas;(K)
28 he let them fall within their camp,
all around their dwellings.
29 And they ate and were well filled,
for he gave them what they craved.(L)
30 But before they had satisfied their craving,
while the food was still in their mouths,
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