“He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.”
God's provision of water is remembered: "He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as from the deep." The miracle of water from rock (recounted in Exodus 17 and Numbers 20) becomes evidence of God's providential care for the people's survival needs. The phrase "abundantly as from the deep" suggests that what might seem an impossible need was met with divine generosity.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:15
1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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