Psalms 106

106

Psalm 106

1Praise the LORD!

Give thanks to the LORD because he is good,

because his faithful love endures forever.

2Who could possibly repeat all of the LORD’s mighty acts

or publicly recount all his praise?

3The people who uphold justice,

who always do what is right, are truly happy!

4Remember me, LORD, with the favor you show your people.

Visit me with your saving help

5so I can experience the good things your chosen ones experience,

so I can rejoice in the joy of your nation,

so I can praise along with your possession.

6We have sinned—right along with our ancestors.

We’ve done what is wrong.

We’ve acted wickedly.

7Our ancestors in Egypt didn’t understand your wondrous works.

They didn’t remember how much faithful love you have.

So they rebelled by the sea—at the Reed Sea.#106.7 Or Red Sea; also in 106:9, 22

8But God saved them for the sake of his good name,

to make known his mighty power.

9God scolded the Reed Sea, and it dried right up;

he led them through the deeps like they were a dry desert.

10God saved them from hostile powers;

he redeemed them from the power of the enemy.

11But the waters covered over their foes—

not one of them survived!

12So our ancestors trusted God’s words;

they sang God’s praise.

13But how quickly they forgot what he had done!

They wouldn’t wait for his advice.

14They were overcome with craving in the desert;

they tested God in the wastelands.

15God gave them what they asked for;

he sent food#106.15 LXX to satisfy their appetites.

16But then they were jealous of Moses in the camp,

jealous too of Aaron, the LORD’s holy one.

17So the earth opened up, swallowing Dathan,

and covering over Abiram’s crowd.

18Fire blazed throughout that whole group;

flames burned up the wicked.

19They made a calf at Horeb,

bowing down to a metal idol.

20They traded their glorious God#106.20 Or their Glory

for an image of a bull that eats grass.

21They forgot the God who saved them—

the one who had done great things in Egypt,

22wondrous works in the land of Ham,

awesome deeds at the Reed Sea.

23So God determined that he would destroy them—

except for the fact that Moses, his chosen one,

stood in the way, right in front of him,

and turned God’s destructive anger away.

24But then they rejected the land that was so desirable.

They didn’t trust God’s promise.

25They muttered in their tents

and wouldn’t listen to the LORD’s voice.

26So God raised his hand against them,

making them fall in the desert,

27scattering their offspring among the nations,

casting them across many lands.

28They joined themselves to Baal-peor

and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

29They made God angry by what they did,

so a plague broke out against them.

30Then Phinehas stood up and prayed,

and the plague was contained.

31That’s why Phinehas is considered righteous,

generation after generation, forever.

32But they angered God at Meribah’s waters,

and things went badly for Moses because of them,

33because they made him bitter

so that he spoke rashly with his lips.

34They didn’t destroy the nations

as the LORD had ordered them to do.

35Instead, they got mixed up with the nations,

learning what they did

36and serving those false gods,

which became a trap for them.

37They sacrificed their own sons and daughters to demons!

38They shed innocent blood,

the blood of their own sons and daughters—

the ones they sacrificed to Canaan’s false gods—

so the land was defiled by the bloodshed.

39They made themselves unclean by what they did; they prostituted themselves by their actions.

40So the LORD’s anger burned against his people;

he despised his own possession.

41God handed them over to the nations;

people who hated them ruled over them.

42Their enemies oppressed them,

and they were humbled under their power.

43God delivered them numerous times,

but they were determined to rebel,

and so they were brought down by their own sin.

44But God saw their distress

when he heard their loud cries.

45God remembered his covenant for their sake,

and because of how much faithful love he has,

God changed his mind.

46God allowed them to receive compassion

from all their captors.

47 LORD our God, save us!

Gather us back together from among all the nations

so we can give thanks to your holy name

and rejoice in your praise!

48Bless the LORD, the God of Israel,

from forever ago to forever from now!

And let all the people say, “Amen!”

Praise the LORD!

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Psalms 106

106

A Nation Asks for Forgiveness

1 # 1 Ch 16.34; 2 Ch 5.11-13; 7.3; Ezra 3.11; Ps 100.5; 107.1; 118.1; 136.1; Jr 33.11. We will celebrate

and praise you, Lord!

You are good to us,

and your love never fails.

2No one can praise you enough

for all the mighty things

you have done.

3You bless those people

who are honest and fair

in everything they do.

4Remember me, Lord,

when you show kindness

by saving your people.

5Let me prosper with the rest

of your chosen ones,

as they celebrate with pride

because they belong to you.

6We and our ancestors

have sinned terribly.

7 # Ex 14.10-12. When they were in Egypt,

they paid no attention

to your marvelous deeds

or your wonderful love.

And they turned against you

at the Red Sea.#106.7 Red Sea: Hebrew yam suph, “Sea of Reeds,” one of the marshes or fresh water lakes near the eastern part of the Nile Delta. This identification is based on Exodus 13.17—14.9, which lists the towns on the route of the Israelites before crossing the sea. In the Greek translation of the Scriptures made about 200 b.c., the “Sea of Reeds” was named “Red Sea.”

8But you were true to your name,

and you rescued them to prove

how mighty you are.

9 # Ex 14.21-31. You said to the Red Sea,#106.9 Red Sea: See the note at 106.7.

“Dry up!”

Then you led your people across

on land as dry as a desert.

10You saved all of them

11and drowned every one

of their enemies.

12 # Ex 15.1-21. Then your people trusted you

and sang your praises.

13But they soon forgot

what you had done

and rejected your advice.

14 # Nu 11.4-34. They became greedy for food

and tested you there

in the desert.

15So you gave them

what they wanted,

but later you destroyed them

with a horrible disease.

16 # Nu 16.1-35. Everyone in camp was jealous

of Moses and of Aaron,

your chosen priest.

17Dathan and Abiram rebelled,

and the earth opened up

and swallowed them.

18Then fire broke out

and destroyed all

of their followers.

19 # Ex 32.1-14. At Horeb your people

made and worshiped the statue

20of a bull, instead of you,

their glorious God.

21You worked powerful miracles

to save them from Egypt,

but they forgot about you

22and the fearsome things

you did at the Red Sea.#106.22 Red Sea: See the note at 106.7.

23You were angry and started

to destroy them,

but Moses, your chosen leader,

begged you not to do it.

24 # Nu 14.1-35. They would not trust

you, Lord,

and they did not like

the promised land.

25They would not obey you,

and they grumbled

in their tents.

26So you threatened them

by saying, “I'll kill you

out here in the desert!

27 # Lv 26.33. I'll scatter your children

everywhere in the world.”

28 # Nu 25.1-13. Your people became followers

of a god named Baal Peor,

and they ate sacrifices

offered to the dead.#106.28 the dead: Or “lifeless idols.”

29They did such terrible things

that you punished them

with a deadly disease.

30But Phinehas#106.30 Phinehas: The grandson of Aaron, who put two people to death and kept the Lord from being angry with the rest of his people (see Numbers 25.1-13). helped them,

and the sickness stopped.

31Now he will always

be highly honored.

32 # Nu 20.2-13. At Meribah Spring#106.32 Meribah Spring: See the note at 81.7.

they turned against you

and made you furious.

33Then Moses got into trouble

for speaking in anger.

34 # Jg 2.1-3; 3.5,6. Our Lord, they disobeyed you

by refusing to destroy

the nations.

35Instead they were friendly

with those foreigners

and followed their customs.

36Then they fell into the trap

of worshiping idols.

37 # 2 K 17.17. They sacrificed their sons

and their daughters to demons

38 # Nu 35.33,34. and to the gods of Canaan.

Then they poured out the blood

of these innocent children

and made the land filthy.

39By doing such gruesome things,

they also became filthy.

40 # Jg 2.14-18. Finally, Lord, you were angry

and terribly disgusted

with your people.

41So you put them in the power

of nations that hated them.

42They were mistreated and abused

by their enemies,

43but you saved them

time after time.

They were determined to rebel,

and their sins caused

their downfall.

44You answered their prayers

when they were in trouble.

45You kept your agreement

and were so merciful

46that their enemies

had pity on them.

47 # 1 Ch 16.35,36. Save us, Lord God!

Bring us back

from among the nations.

Let us celebrate and shout

in praise of your holy name.

48 Lord God of Israel,

you deserve to be praised

forever and ever.

Let everyone say, “Amen!

Shout praises to the Lord!”

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