Psalms 78:15-16

78:15 He broke open rocks in the wilderness,

and gave them enough water to fill the depths of the sea. ¹ 

78:16 He caused streams to flow from the rock,

and made the water flow like rivers.

Psalms 78:20

78:20 Yes, ²  he struck a rock and water flowed out,

streams gushed forth.

But can he also give us food?

Will he provide meat for his people?”

Isaiah 35:6-7

35:6 Then the lame will leap like a deer,

the mute tongue will shout for joy;

for water will flow ³  in the desert,

streams in the wilderness. ⁴ 

35:7 The dry soil will become a pool of water,

the parched ground springs of water.

Where jackals once lived and sprawled out,

grass, reeds, and papyrus will grow.

[78:15]  ¹ tn Heb “and caused them to drink, like the depths, abundantly.”

[78:20]  ² tn Heb “look.”

[35:6]  ³ tn Heb “burst forth” (so NAB); KJV “break out.”

[35:6]  ⁴ tn Or “Arabah” (NASB); KJV, NIV, NRSV, NLT “desert.”