Psalm 78:30

Modern

Yet before they had filled their desire, with the food still in their mouths,

Traditional

They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

Literal

They were not estranged from their desire, and still their food was in their mouth.

Latin

…non sunt fraudati a desiderio suo. Adhuc escæ eorum erant in ore ipsorum,

Hebrew

English

Yet before they had filled their desire, with the food still in their mouths,

God powerfully satisfied the people’s desires, but they did not respond with gratitude or faith. Therefore, God exercised his justice.

Israel rebelled in the wilderness despite God’s abundant provision.

This wisdom psalm urges people to learn wisdom and share it faithfully.

Theme notes and profiles

Numbers 11:33–34
But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a severe plague.
Proverbs 1:32
For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Numbers 22:20–22
That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.”
Luke 16:19–23
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.