17 Yet they [a]sinned still against him, and provoked the Highest in the wilderness,

18 And tempted God in their hearts in [b]requiring meat for their lust.

19 (A)They spake against God also, saying, Can God [c]prepare a table in the wilderness?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 78:17 Their wicked malice could be overcome by no benefits, which were great and many.
  2. Psalm 78:18 Then to require more than is necessary, and to separate God’s power from his will, is to tempt God.
  3. Psalm 78:19 Thus when we give place to sin, we are moved to doubt of God’s power, except he will always be ready to serve our lust.

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?

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