What does Psalm 78:20 mean?
ESV: He struck the rock so that water gushed out and streams overflowed. Can he also give bread or provide meat for his people?”
NIV: True, he struck the rock, and water gushed out, streams flowed abundantly, but can he also give us bread? Can he supply meat for his people?'
NASB: Behold, He struck the rock so that waters gushed out, And streams were overflowing; Can He also provide bread? Will He prepare meat for His people?'
CSB: Look! He struck the rock and water gushed out; torrents overflowed. But can he also provide bread or furnish meat for his people? "
NLT: Yes, he can strike a rock so water gushes out, but he can’t give his people bread and meat.'
KJV: Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
NKJV: Behold, He struck the rock, So that the waters gushed out, And the streams overflowed. Can He give bread also? Can He provide meat for His people?”
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Book Summary:
The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.
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