15 You gave them bread from heaven to satisfy their hungerand made water flow from a rock to quench their thirst.You told them to take possession of the landthat you swore you would give them.
16 But they—our own ancestors—acted arrogantly.They became stubborn and wouldn’t obey your commands.
17 They refused to listen.They forgot the miracles you performed for them.They became stubborn and appointed a leaderto take them back to slavery ⌊in Egypt⌋.But you are a forgiving God,one who is compassionate, merciful, patient,and always ready to forgive.You never abandoned them,
18 even when they made a metal statue of a calf for themselvesand said, ‘This is your god who took you out of Egypt.’They committed outrageous sins.
19 But because of your endless compassion,you didn’t abandon them in the desert.The column of smoke didn’t leave them during the day,but it led them on their way.The column of fire didn’t leave them during the night,but it gave them light to see the way they should go.
20 You gave them your good Spirit to teach them.You didn’t keep your manna to yourself.You gave them water to quench their thirst.
21 You provided for them in the desert for 40 years,and they had everything they needed.Their clothes didn’t wear out, and their feet didn’t swell.