Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 106:33
33for they embittered his spirit, and he spoke rashly with his lips.
Psalms 106:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
- New International Version (NIV)for they rebelled against the Spirit of God, and rash words came from Moses’ lips.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for they made his spirit bitter, and he spoke rashly with his lips.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Because they rebelled against His Spirit, So that he spoke rashly with his lips.
Context of Psalms 106:33
31It was credited to him as righteousness throughout all generations to come. 32They angered the Lord at the Waters of Meribah, and Moses suffered because of them, for they embittered his spirit, and he spoke rashly with his lips. 34They did not destroy the peoples as the Lord had commanded them 35but mingled with the nations and adopted their ways.
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כִּֽי־הִמְר֥וּ אֶת־רוּח֑וֹ וַ֝יְבַטֵּ֗א בִּשְׂפָתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 106:33
- Numbers 20:10Moses and Aaron summoned the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels! Must we bring water out of this rock for you?”
- Psalms 39:1I said, “I will guard my ways so that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are in my presence.”
- Psalms 141:3Lord, set up a guard for my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.
- Genesis 30:1When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she envied her sister. “Give me sons, or I will die!” she said to Jacob.
- Genesis 35:16They set out from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.
- Job 2:10“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept only good from God and not adversity?” Throughout all this Job did not sin in what he said.
- Job 38:2Who is this who obscures my counsel with ignorant words?
- Job 40:4I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I place my hand over my mouth.
- Job 42:7After the Lord had finished speaking to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “I am angry with you and your two friends, for you have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.
- James 3:2For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.
Commentaries on Psalms 106:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33They provoked his spirit - המרו himru, from מרה marah, to rebel: they brought it into a rebellious state; he was soured and irritated, and was off his guard. So that he spake unadvisedly with his lips - For this sentence we have only these two words in the Hebrew, בשפתיו ויבטא vayebatte bisephathaiv, he stuttered or stammered with his lips, indicating that he was transported with anger. See the notes on Numbers 20:10-12; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Because they provoked his spirit - literally, “They made his spirit bitter,” or they embittered his soul. They threw him off his guard, so that instead of manifesting the meekness and gentleness which so eminently characterized him in general (see Numbers 12:3), he gave way to expressions of anger. See Numbers 20:10. So that he spake unadvisedly with his lips - Passionately; in a severe, harsh, and threatening manner. He did not bear with them as he…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-33Verses 13-33 Those that will not wait for God's counsel, shall justly be given up to their own hearts' lusts, to walk in their own counsels. An undue desire, even for lawful things, becomes sinful. God showed his displeasure for this. He filled them with uneasiness of mind, terror of conscience, and self-reproach. Many that fare deliciously every day, and whose bodies are healthful, have leanness in their souls: no love to God, no thankfulness, no…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30-33Phinehas killed an Israelite man who openly turned away from the Lord (Numbers 25:3–8). Because his action stopped the plague, the psalm credits him with righteousness. In this psalm he is presented as a stronger example of zeal for the Lord than Moses, who failed at Meribah (Numbers 20:11–13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3332-33. (Compare Nu 20:3-12; De 1:37; 3:26). went ill with--literally, "was bad for" Moses--His conduct, though under great provocation, was punished by exclusion from Canaan.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 106
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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