“And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.”
The nature of Israel's sin is specified: "They tested God in their hearts by demanding the food they craved." The verb "tested" (nasah) suggests that Israel was trying God's patience, demanding more than God was providing and expressing doubt about whether God could or would meet their needs. The request for food beyond manna represents a failure to be content with God's provision and trust in God's wisdom.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:18
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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