Psalm 78

In the daytime he led them with a cloud, *

and all the night through with a light of fire.

He split the hard rocks in the wilderness *

and gave them drink in abundance, as out of the great deep.

He brought waters out of the stony rock, *

so that it gushed out like the rivers.

Yet for all this they sinned more against him, *

and provoked the Most High in the wilderness.

They tested God in their hearts *

and demanded food for their craving.

They spoke against God, saying, *

“Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

Indeed, he smote the stony rock, so that water gushed out, and the streams overflowed; *

but can he give bread also, or provide meat for his people?”

When the Lord heard this, he was full of wrath; *

so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and there flared up fierce anger against Israel,

Because they did not believe in God, *

and did not put their trust in his help.

So he commanded the clouds above *

and opened the doors of heaven.

He rained down manna upon them to eat *

and gave them food from heaven.

So mortals ate the bread of angels; *

for he sent them food enough.