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Psalm 78:17-29
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 78:17-29
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)
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;(I)
27 he rained flesh upon them like dust,
winged birds like the sand of the seas;(J)
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.(K)
Psalm 78:17-29
New International Version
Psalm 78:17-29
New International Version
17 But they continued to sin(A) against him,
rebelling in the wilderness against the Most High.
18 They willfully put God to the test(B)
by demanding the food they craved.(C)
19 They spoke against God;(D)
they said, “Can God really
spread a table in the wilderness?
20 True, he struck the rock,
and water gushed out,(E)
streams flowed abundantly,
but can he also give us bread?
Can he supply meat(F) for his people?”
21 When the Lord heard them, he was furious;
his fire broke out(G) against Jacob,
and his wrath rose against Israel,
22 for they did not believe in God
or trust(H) in his deliverance.
23 Yet he gave a command to the skies above
and opened the doors of the heavens;(I)
24 he rained down manna(J) for the people to eat,
he gave them the grain of heaven.
25 Human beings ate the bread of angels;
he sent them all the food they could eat.
26 He let loose the east wind(K) from the heavens
and by his power made the south wind blow.
27 He rained meat down on them like dust,
birds(L) like sand on the seashore.
28 He made them come down inside their camp,
all around their tents.
29 They ate till they were gorged—(M)
he had given them what they craved.
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