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Psalms 106:7
7Our ancestors in Egypt were not impressed by the Lord’s miraculous deeds. They soon forgot his many acts of kindness to them. Instead, they rebelled against him at the Red Sea.
Psalms 106:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)When our ancestors were in Egypt, they gave no thought to your miracles; they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Our fathers, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wondrous works; they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love, but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; They did not remember the multitude of Your mercies, But rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea.
Context of Psalms 106:7
5Let me share in the prosperity of your chosen ones. Let me rejoice in the joy of your people; let me praise you with those who are your heritage. 6Like our ancestors, we have sinned. We have done wrong! We have acted wickedly! Our ancestors in Egypt were not impressed by the Lord’s miraculous deeds. They soon forgot his many acts of kindness to them. Instead, they rebelled against him at the Red Sea. 8Even so, he saved them— to defend the honor of his name and to demonstrate his mighty power. 9He commanded the Red Sea to dry up. He led Israel across the sea as if it were a desert.
Read all of Psalms 106Psalms 106:7 word by word
אֲב֘וֹתֵ֤ינוּ בְמִצְרַ֨יִם׀ לֹא־הִשְׂכִּ֬ילוּ נִפְלְאוֹתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א זָ֭כְרוּ אֶת־רֹ֣ב חֲסָדֶ֑יךָ וַיַּמְר֖וּ עַל־יָ֣ם בְּיַם־סֽוּף׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Our fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
- understoodשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
- not thy wondersפָּלָאpâlâ' · to wonderH6381
- in Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
- they rememberedזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
- not the multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
- of thy merciesחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
- but provokedמָרָהmârâh · to rebelH4784
- at the seaיָםyâm · seaH3220
- at the Redסוּףsûph · Red (Sea)H5488
Cross-references for Psalms 106:7
- Deuteronomy 29:4But to this day the Lord has not given you minds that understand, nor eyes that see, nor ears that hear!
- Deuteronomy 32:28“But Israel is a senseless nation; the people are foolish, without understanding.
- Proverbs 1:22“How long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?
- Isaiah 44:18Such stupidity and ignorance! Their eyes are closed, and they cannot see. Their minds are shut, and they cannot think.
- Mark 4:12so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven.’ ”
- Mark 8:17Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “Why are you arguing about having no bread? Don’t you know or understand even yet? Are your hearts too hard to take it in?
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.
- Psalms 78:42They did not remember his power and how he rescued them from their enemies.
- Psalms 105:5Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given,
- Deuteronomy 15:15Remember that you were once slaves in the land of Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you! That is why I am giving you this command.
- Ephesians 2:11Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.
- Psalms 106:45He remembered his covenant with them and relented because of his unfailing love.
- Psalms 5:7Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.
- Psalms 51:1Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.
- Isaiah 63:7I will tell of the Lord’s unfailing love. I will praise the Lord for all he has done. I will rejoice in his great goodness to Israel, which he has granted according to his mercy and love.
- Lamentations 3:32Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love.
Commentaries on Psalms 106:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Our fathers understood not - They did not regard the operation of God's hands; and therefore they understood neither his designs nor their own interest. At the sea, even at the Red Sea - Some of the rabbins suppose that the repetition of the words point out two faults of the Israelites at the Red Sea. They murmured against Moses for bringing them out of Egypt, when they saw the sea before them, and Pharaoh behind them. When the waters were divided, they…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Our fathers understood not - They did not fully comprehend the design of the divine dealings. They did not perceive the greatness of the favor shown to them, or the obligation to obey and serve God under which they were placed by these remarkable manifestations. Thy wonders in Egypt - The miracles performed there in behalf of the Hebrew people. They remembered not the multitude of thy mercies - The great number of the divine interpositions in their…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-12Verses 6-12 Here begins a confession of sin; for we must acknowledge that the Lord has done right, and we have done wickedly. We are encouraged to hope that though justly corrected, yet we shall not be utterly forsaken. God's afflicted people own themselves guilty before him. God is distrusted because his favours are not remembered. If he did not save us for his own name's sake, and to the praise of his power and grace, we should all perish.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-13The community joins together to confess their sins and their ancestors’ many acts of unbelief.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-127-12. Special confession. Their rebellion at the sea (Ex 14:11) was because they had not remembered nor understood God's miracles on their behalf. That God saved them in their unbelief was of His mere mercy, and for His own glory. the sea ... the Red Sea--the very words in which Moses' song celebrated the scene of Israel's deliverance (Ex 15:4). Israel began to rebel against God at the very moment and scene of its deliverance by God!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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