Psalms 106:8

But he was their saviour because of his name, so that men might see his great power.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

In Context

7Our fathers did not give thought to your wonders in Egypt; they did not keep in memory the great number of your mercies, but gave you cause for wrath at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

9By his word the Red Sea was made dry: and he took them through the deep waters as through the waste land.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:6Full of glory, O Lord, is the power of your right hand; by your right hand those who came against you are broken.

Numbers 14:13And Moses said to the Lord, Then it will come to the ears of the Egyptians; for by your power you took this people out from among them;

Joshua 4:24So that all the peoples of the earth may see that the hand of the Lord is strong; and that they may go in fear of the Lord your God for ever.

1 Samuel 12:22For the Lord will not give his people up, because of the honour of his name; for it was the Lord's pleasure to make of you a people for himself.

Psalms 111:6He has made clear to his people the power of his works, giving them the heritage of the nations.

Isaiah 48:9Because of my name I will put away my wrath, and for my praise I will keep myself from cutting you off.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 106:7-13

The Sins of Israelites. 6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. 7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea. 8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known. 9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness. 10 And he saved them from the hand of him… Read the whole commentary →

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