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 He led them with a cloud by day, * and all the night through with a glow of fire.

He split the hard rocks in the wilderness * and gave them drink as from the great deep.

He brought streams out of the cliff, * and the waters gushed out like rivers.

But they went on sinning against him, * rebelling in the desert against the Most High.

They tested God in their hearts, * demanding food for their craving.

They railed against God and said, * “Can God set a table in the wilderness?

True, he struck the rock, the waters gushed out, and the gullies overflowed; * but is he able to give bread or to provide meat for his people?”

When the heard this, he was full of wrath; * a fire was kindled against Jacob, and his anger mounted against Israel;

For they had no faith in God, * nor did they put their trust in his saving power.

So he commanded the clouds above * and opened the doors of heaven.

He rained down manna upon them to eat * and gave them grain from heaven.

So mortals ate the bread of angels; * he provided for them food enough.