“Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,”
Yet God responds to their need: "Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven." Despite the people's faithlessness, God still hears their cries and provides. The opening of heaven's doors is an archaic image suggesting the cosmic source of provision; the verse illustrates that God's mercy continues even when Israel's faith fails.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:23
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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