Psalm 78:18

18 Con toda intención pusieron a Dios a prueba,y le exigieron comida a su antojo.

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 78:18 In-Context

16 hizo que brotaran arroyos de la peñay que las aguas fluyeran como ríos.

17 Pero ellos volvieron a pecar contra él;en el desierto se rebelaron contra el Altísimo.

18 Con toda intención pusieron a Dios a prueba,y le exigieron comida a su antojo.

19 Murmuraron contra Dios, y aun dijeron:«¿Podrá Dios tendernos una mesa en el desierto?

20 Cuando golpeó la roca,el agua brotó en torrentes;pero ¿podrá también darnos de comer?,¿podrá proveerle carne a su pueblo?»