Psalms 78:29

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 78:29 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So they did eat, and were well filled; And he gave them their own desire.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So they did eat, and were well filled; And he gave them their own desire.
Psalms 78:29 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 78

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29So they did eat, and were well filled; And he gave them their own desire.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions, etc.] Sin is an invention of man’s: when our first parents sinned, they found out many inventions; and their posterity ever since have been inventors of evil things; and man’s invention is very quick at that work. All false doctrine and false worship are of men’s finding out; all idolatrous practices are their inventions, and which are here intended; (see <19A639>Psalm 106:39). And these are very provoking to God, who is jealous of his glory, and which is taken from him hereby; and even when he forgives such sins of men, he takes vengeance on their inventions, as in this case, (<199908>Psalm 99:8). For it follows: and the plague brake in…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“So they did eat, and were well filled - The word rendered “well” here is intensive. It means that they were abundantly satisfied; that there was no lack; that they had the most ample supply. For he gave them their own desire - He gave them exactly what they asked. He gave them flesh to eat as they had demanded; and he gave it to them in such quantities that no one could say that he had not enough. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“for he gave: Psa 106:15; Num 11:20 Psalms 78:30”
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