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Psalm 106

Psalm 106:21

Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good · Psalm 106:1–48
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Translations

Modern
They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt,
Traditional
They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
Literal
They forgot God their Savior, the One having done great things in Egypt,
Latin
Obliti sunt Deum qui salvavit eos; qui fecit magnalia in Ægypto,

Original

Hebrew
English
They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt,

Notes

Psalms 106:19–23

they … worshiped a molten image: The people forgot their Savior and worshiped idols (see Exodus 32:1–6).

Psalms 106:1–48

  • The Israelite community in exile confessed the Lord’s goodness and justice and their own past sins. From their humble state in exile, they asked for redemption and restoration. They hoped to be gathered back from all the places the Lord had scattered them in his anger.

    The psalm ends with a memory of the Lord’s past mercy and hope for renewed mercy (Psalm 106:44–48). Israel failed, but the Lord remains constant.

  • Verses 1, 47–48 (along with Psalms 96; 105:1–15) are included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chronicles 16:1–43.

Theme notes and profiles

David God Works through Prayer God’s Anger

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

David Exodus, the Memorial Music Psalms, Book of Savior

Topics

Calf of Gold: Making of a Forgetting of God Ingratitude of Man to God Ingratitude to God: Guilt of Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Marked by Constant Murmurings and Rebellions