God’s Word Translation
Psalms 106:47
47Rescue us, O Lord our God, and gather us from the nations so that we may give thanks to your holy name and make your praise our glory.
Psalms 106:47 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
- New International Version (NIV)Save us, Lord our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Save us, O Lord our God, And gather us from among the Gentiles, To give thanks to Your holy name, To triumph in Your praise.
Context of Psalms 106:47
45He remembered his promise to them. In keeping with his rich mercy, he changed his plans. 46He let them find compassion from all those who held them captive. Rescue us, O Lord our God, and gather us from the nations so that we may give thanks to your holy name and make your praise our glory. 48Thanks be to the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say amen. Hallelujah!
Read all of Psalms 106Psalms 106:47 word by word
הוֹשִׁיעֵ֨נוּ׀ יְה֘וָ֤ה אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ וְקַבְּצֵנוּ֮ מִֽן־הַגּ֫וֹיִ֥ם לְ֭הֹדוֹת לְשֵׁ֣ם קָדְשֶׁ֑ךָ לְ֝הִשְׁתַּבֵּ֗חַ בִּתְהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
- us, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- and gatherקָבַץqâbats · to gatherH6908
- us from among the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- to give thanksיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
- unto thy holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
- nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- to triumphשָׁבַחshâbach · to praiseH7623
- in thy praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
Cross-references for Psalms 106:47
- Psalms 14:7If only salvation for Israel would come from Zion! When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice. Israel will be glad.
- Psalms 126:1When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, it was as if we were dreaming.
- 1 Chronicles 16:35Say, ‘Rescue us, O God our Savior. Gather us and save us from the nations so that we may give thanks to your holy name and make your praise our glory.’
- Jeremiah 32:37I am going to gather the people from all the lands where I scattered them in my anger, fury, and terrifying wrath. I will bring them back to this place and make them live here securely.
- Ezekiel 36:24“ ‘I will take you from the nations and gather you from every country. I will bring you back to your own land.
- Ezekiel 37:21“Then tell them, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: I will take the Israelites out of the nations where they’ve gone. I will gather them from everywhere and bring them to their own land.
- Ezekiel 39:25“So this is what the Almighty Lord says: Now I will bring back Jacob’s captives and have compassion for the whole nation of Israel. I will stand up for my holy name.
- Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14But I thank God, who always leads us in victory because of Christ. Wherever we go, God uses us to make clear what it means to know Christ. It’s like a fragrance that fills the air.
- Revelation 7:10and crying out in a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the lamb!”
Commentaries on Psalms 106:47
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47Save us, O Lord - and gather us - These words, says Calmet, are found in the hymn that was sung at the ceremony of bringing the ark to Jerusalem, 1 Chronicles 16; but it is supposed they were added by Ezra or some other prophet: here they are in their natural place. The author of the Psalm begs the Lord to gather the Israelites who were dispersed through different countries; for at the dedication of the second temple, under Nehemiah, (where it is probable…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen - From among the nations. From this it would seem that the psalm was composed when the nation was in captivity, or was dispersed among the nations that were hostile to them. The prayer is, that as God had, in former periods, recovered his people when they were in exile, or were scattered abroad, he would again graciously interpose and bring them to the land of their fathers, where they had been…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-48Verses 34-48 The conduct of the Israelites in Canaan, and God's dealings with them, show that the way of sin is down-hill; omissions make way for commissions: when they neglected to destroy the heathen, they learned their works. One sin led to many more, and brought the judgments of God on them. Their sin was, in part, their own punishment. Sinners often see themselves ruined by those who led them into evil. Satan, who is a tempter, will be a tormentor…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 47gather us: The community prays for God to bring them back from exile (see Psalms 102:19–22; 107:3; see also Isaiah 11:12; 40:11; 43:5; 54:7; 56:8; 66:18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-481. Praise, &c.--(See on Psa 104:35), begins and ends the Psalm, intimating the obligations of praise, however we sin and suffer 1Ch 16:34-36 is the source from which the beginning and end of this Psalm are derived.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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