Psalms 106:7
When our ancestors were in Egypt, they did not pay attention to the wonderful things that Yahweh did; they forgot about the many times that he showed that he faithfully loved them. Instead, when they were at the Red Sea, they rebelled against God, who is greater than any other god.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
6We and our ancestors have sinned; we have done things that were very wicked [DOU].
Cross References
Exodus 14:12That is what we told you when we were in Egypt! We said, ‘Leave us alone, and let us work for the Egyptians [RHQ]!’ It would have been better for us to be slaves for the Egyptians than to die here in the desert!”
Deuteronomy 29:4But until now, Yahweh has not enabled you to understand the meaning of all that you have seen and heard.
Psalms 5:7Yahweh, because you love me so much and so faithfully, I come into your temple. I revere you greatly, and I bow down to worship you at your sacred temple.
Psalms 78:11They forgot what he had done; they forgot about the miracles that they had seen him perform.
Psalms 105:5You people who are descendants of God’s servant Abraham, you descendants of Jacob, the man God chose, think about all the wonderful things that he has done: He performed miracles, and he punished all our enemies.
Proverbs 1:22Wisdom says, “How long will you stupid people continue to enjoy doing foolish things [RHQ]? How long will you people who ridicule God enjoy doing that [RHQ]? How long will you foolish people refuse to know what things are right [RHQ]?
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 →