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20 Certainly when he struck the rock,
    water gushed forth and the streams overflowed.
But can he also give us bread
    or provide meat for his people?”[a]
21 When the Lord heard this, he was filled with anger;
    his fire blazed forth against Jacob,
    and his wrath mounted against Israel,
22 because they had no faith in God
    and put no trust in his saving might.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 78:20 See Ex 16:2f; Num 11:4.

20 True, he struck the rock,
    and water gushed out,(A)
    streams flowed abundantly,
but can he also give us bread?
    Can he supply meat(B) for his people?”
21 When the Lord heard them, he was furious;
    his fire broke out(C) against Jacob,
    and his wrath rose against Israel,
22 for they did not believe in God
    or trust(D) in his deliverance.

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