Psalms 78:17-31

17Yet they kept on sinning against him, rebelling against the Most High in the desert.

18They stubbornly tested God in their hearts, demanding the foods they craved.

19They even spoke against God himself, saying, “God can’t give us food in the wilderness.

20Yes, he can strike a rock so water gushes out, but he can’t give his people bread and meat.”

21When the Lord heard them, he was furious. The fire of his wrath burned against Jacob. Yes, his anger rose against Israel,

22for they did not believe God or trust him to care for them.

23But he commanded the skies to open; he opened the doors of heaven.

24He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them bread from heaven.

25They ate the food of angels! God gave them all they could hold.

26He released the east wind in the heavens and guided the south wind by his mighty power.

27He rained down meat as thick as dust— birds as plentiful as the sand on the seashore!

28He caused the birds to fall within their camp and all around their tents.

29The people ate their fill. He gave them what they craved.

30But before they satisfied their craving, while the meat was yet in their mouths,

31the anger of God rose against them, and he killed their strongest men. He struck down the finest of Israel’s young men.