Salmos 78:18

18 Tercamente pusieron a prueba a Dios en sus corazones,
al exigirle la comida que tanto ansiaban.

Salmos 78:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:18

And they tempted God in their heart
Which is desperately wicked, and from whence all impiety flows; they entertained hard thoughts of God; they inwardly fretted at their present circumstances, and secretly repined and murmured against God, and wished for things they should not; not being contented with what they had, and thankful for them, as they ought to have been:

by asking meat for their lust;
or, "for their soul"; such as their souls lusted after, and their sensitive appetites craved; for they were not satisfied with the bread they had, which was sufficient for their sustenance and support; they wanted food for pleasure and wantonness; to ask for daily bread is right, but to ask for more to consume on our lusts is wrong, ( James 4:3 ) .

Salmos 78:18 In-Context

16 Hizo que de la roca brotaran corrientes de agua,
¡y que el agua fluyera como un río!

17 Sin embargo, ellos siguieron pecando contra él,
al rebelarse contra el Altísimo en el desierto.

18 Tercamente pusieron a prueba a Dios en sus corazones,
al exigirle la comida que tanto ansiaban.

19 Hasta hablaron en contra de Dios al decir:
«Dios no puede darnos comida en el desierto.

20 Por cierto, puede golpear una roca para que brote agua,
pero no puede darle pan y carne a su pueblo».