Psalm 78
Attendite, popule
19
They tempted God in their hearts *
and required meat for their lust.
20
They spake against God also, saying *
Shall God prepare a table in the wilderness?
21
He smote the stony rock indeed, that the waters gushed out, and the streams flowed withal *
but can he give bread also, or provide flesh for his people?
22
When the Lord heard this, he was wroth *
so the fire was kindled in Jacob, and there came up heavy displeasure against Israel;
23
Because they believed not in God *
and put not their trust in his help.
24
So he commanded the clouds above *
and opened the doors of heaven.
25
He rained down manna also upon them for to eat *
and gave them food from heaven.
26
So man did eat angels’ food *
for he sent them meat enough.
27
He caused the east-wind to blow under heaven *
and through his power he brought in the south-west-wind.
28
He rained flesh upon them as thick as dust *
and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea.
29
He let it fall among their tents *
even round about their habitation.
30
So they did eat and were well filled, for he gave them their own desire *
they were not disappointed of their lust.
31
But while the meat was yet in their mouths, the heavy wrath of God came upon them, and slew the wealthiest of them *
yea, and smote down the chosen men that were in Israel.
32
But for all this they sinned yet more *
and believed not his wondrous works.
33
Therefore their days did he consume in vanity *
and their years in trouble.
34
When he slew them, they sought him *
and turned them early, and inquired after God.
35
And they remembered that God was their strength *
and that the high God was their redeemer.
36
Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouth *
and dissembled with him in their tongue.
37
For their heart was not whole with him *
neither continued they stedfast in his covenant.
38
But he was so merciful, that he forgave their misdeeds *
and destroyed them not.
39
Yea, many a time turned he his wrath away *
and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise.
40
For he considered that they were but flesh *
and that they were even a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.