Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
Ver. 5. Hungry and thirsty, &c.] The Lord's exiles meet many times with the like exigents in the wilderness of this wicked world; but let them be content, and say, We are well for the present, and it will be better with us hereafter (Melancthon).
Exul erat Christus; comites nos exulis huius
Esse decet, cuius nos quoque membra sumus.