English Standard Version

Psalm 78:12-21 English Standard Version (ESV)

12. In the sight of their fathers he performed wondersin the land of Egypt, in the fields of Zoan.

13. He divided the sea and let them pass through it,and made the waters stand like a heap.

14. In the daytime he led them with a cloud,and all the night with a fiery light.

15. He split rocks in the wildernessand gave them drink abundantly as from the deep.

16. He made streams come out of the rockand caused waters to flow down like rivers.

17. Yet they sinned still more against him, rebelling against the Most High in the desert.

18. They tested God in their heartby demanding the food they craved.

19. They spoke against God, saying, “Can God spread a table in the wilderness?

20. He struck the rock so that water gushed outand streams overflowed.Can he also give breador provide meat for his people?”

21. Therefore, when the Lord heard, he was full of wrath; a fire was kindled against Jacob;his anger rose against Israel,