Psalms 78:18

78:18 They willfully challenged God ¹ 

by asking for food to satisfy their appetite.

Psalms 78:26-28

78:26 He brought the east wind through the sky,

and by his strength led forth the south wind.

78:27 He rained down meat on them like dust,

birds as numerous as the sand on the seashores. ² 

78:28 He caused them to fall right in the middle of their camp,

all around their homes.

[78:18]  ¹ tn Heb “and they tested God in their heart.” The “heart” is viewed here as the center of their volition.

[78:27]  ² tn Heb “and like the sand of the seas winged birds.”