Psalm 78:17-24

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

¹⁷ Yet they sinned still more against him,
    rebelling against the Most High in the desert.^(A)
18 They tested God in their heart
    by demanding the food they craved.^(B)
19 They spoke against God, saying,
    “Can God spread a table in the wilderness?^(C)
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?”^(D)

²¹ Therefore, when the Lord heard, he was full of rage;
    a fire was kindled against Jacob,
    his anger mounted against Israel,^(E)
22 because they had no faith in God
    and did not trust his saving power.^(F)
23 Yet he commanded the skies above
    and opened the doors of heaven;^(G)
24 he rained down on them manna to eat
    and gave them the grain of heaven.^(H)