What does Psalm 78:20 mean?

Psalm 78:20 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Psalm 78:20 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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?

18And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

19Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

20Behold, 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?

21Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

22Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:

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