And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
Read it in contextPsalm 106 (A Historical Psalm of Israel's Rebellion and God's Mercy)
Start reading at Psalms 106:1 (Psalms 106:1 to Psalms 106:48).
The verse belongs to the entire Psalm 106, which is a historical psalm recounting Israel's history of rebellion and God's faithfulness. The provided passage (106:25-48) covers a significant portion of this psalm, detailing their sins and God's merciful response.
106:1Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
106:2Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
106:3Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
106:4Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
106:5That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
106:6We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
106:7Our 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.
106:8Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
106:9He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
106:10And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
106:11And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
106:12Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
106:13They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
106:14But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
106:15And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
106:16They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
106:17The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
106:18And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
106:19They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
106:20Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
106:21They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
106:22Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
106:23Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
106:24Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
106:25But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.
106:26Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:
106:27To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.
106:28They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
106:29Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.
106:30Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.
106:31And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.
106:32They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
106:33Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
106:34They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:
106:35But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
106:36And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.
106:37Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
106:38And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.
106:39Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
106:40Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
106:41And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
106:42Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
106:43Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
106:44Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
106:45And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
106:46He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
106:47Save 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.
106:48Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
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Who
Who wrote the book? Multiple writers contributed to Psalms, including David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, and Moses; some psalms have no named attribution. The traditional Hebrew headings distinguish many of these contributions. Biblical references: Acts 2:25; Acts 4:25. book background
Who was present or being addressed in this passage? In the surrounding chapter context (Psalms 106:1–106:48): The community confesses Israel's sins before the LORD while recounting its history for hearers and asking for deliverance. stated in the text
Who was the book written to? Israel's worshipping community, including individuals and assemblies using the psalms for prayer, praise, lament, and instruction. A particular psalm may speak directly to God, to the congregation, or to another group. Biblical references: Psalms 22:22; Psalms 78:1; Psalms 100:1. book background
What
What is the main event or theme? Despite Israel's repeated rebellion, idolatry, and unfaithfulness, God remembered His covenant with them and relented from His full wrath, showing mercy according to His abundant compassion. The passage details Israel's sins and God's subsequent judgment, followed by His merciful intervention.
What is God revealing? God is revealing His unwavering faithfulness to His covenant, His profound mercy, and His long-suffering nature, even when His people are disobedient and provoke Him to anger. He demonstrates that His compassion ultimately triumphs over His wrath when His people cry out to Him in their affliction.
What is the literary style? This passage is part of a historical psalm, recounting the past actions of God and Israel in a poetic style. It includes elements of lament, confession of sin, and a prayer for deliverance, concluding with a doxology.
When
When was it written? The book of Psalms was collected over a period from approximately 1400 to 450 B.C.
When does the event take place? The events recounted in the broader psalm span from the wilderness wanderings (e.g., Baalpeor, waters of strife) through the period of the Judges and into times of national affliction and captivity among the heathen.
Where
Where did it happen? The events described occurred in various locations, including the wilderness (e.g., near Mount Sinai and Moab), the land of Canaan, and among the nations where Israel was scattered and held captive.
Where was the author located? The psalms were generally written in Israel.
Where does the context start?
This passage sits in Psalm 106 (A Historical Psalm of Israel's Rebellion and God's Mercy) (Psalms 106:1 to Psalms 106:48).
Start reading at Psalms 106:1. The verse belongs to the entire Psalm 106, which is a historical psalm recounting Israel's history of rebellion and God's faithfulness. The provided passage (106:25-48) covers a significant portion of this psalm, detailing their sins and God's merciful response.
How
How does it fit the broader context? Psalm 106 is a historical psalm that recounts Israel's persistent rebellion and God's repeated acts of judgment and deliverance. Verse 45 serves as a pivotal point, highlighting God's ultimate mercy and covenant faithfulness as the reason He did not utterly destroy His people, despite their grievous sins. It transitions from a recounting of their sin and punishment to a prayer for future deliverance (106:47) based on God's character. interpretation
How does it point to Christ? God's remembrance of His covenant and His 'repenting' (relenting from judgment) according to His mercies, despite Israel's unfaithfulness, foreshadows the ultimate covenant of grace established through Jesus Christ. Christ is the mediator of a new and better covenant, where God's mercy is fully extended to those who believe, not based on their works but on His grace and Christ's atoning sacrifice. God's turning from wrath points to the need for propitiation, which Christ provides. interpretation
How do I apply it today? This passage reminds believers that God is faithful to His promises even when we are unfaithful. It encourages repentance and reliance on God's mercy, knowing that He remembers His covenant with His people. It also serves as a warning against rebellion and idolatry, showing the severe consequences of sin, but ultimately highlighting God's enduring compassion and willingness to deliver when His people cry out to Him. interpretation
David and others, including Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, and MosesNamed in Scripture
What Scripture saysThe superscriptions name their writers: David most often, and also Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, and Moses. The New Testament quotes psalms as David's words. Psalm 3:1Psalm 90:1Acts 2:25Acts 4:25
Early traditionJewish and Christian tradition preserves the superscriptions as ancient.
What is debatedSome scholars regard certain superscriptions as later additions. The collection was assembled over centuries.
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Macro-Structure
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Macro-Structure of Psalms 106
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Psalms is a collection of prayers and songs with multiple attributed writers and many unspecified occasions. Read each psalm as a poetic unit and distinguish a speaker's lament, petition, vow, and praise. The five-book arrangement does not make all psalms one continuous speech. Local headings and stanza divisions are editorial reading aids adapted from public-domain BSB headings; verse boundaries and Scripture links use the KJV. Connections describe the surrounding book movement. A quoted heading uses the opening KJV words of that stanza; the speaker and the psalm as a whole still govern its meaning.
Connection to the wholeThis opening unit introduces the chapter’s movement. These psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
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“We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed…”
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
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“They soon forgat his works; they waited not for…”
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
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“Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not…”
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
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“They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the…”
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
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“They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the…”
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
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“Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against…”
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
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“Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their…”
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
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“Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting…”
Connection to the wholeThis unit closes the chapter’s selected reading divisions. These psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
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Suggested literary divisions. Headings summarize the passage; they are not part of the biblical text.
Macro-Structure of Psalms
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Psalms is a collection of prayers and songs with multiple attributed writers and many unspecified occasions. Read each psalm as a poetic unit and distinguish a speaker's lament, petition, vow, and praise. The five-book arrangement does not make all psalms one continuous speech.
Connection to the wholeThe opening collection brings individual and communal prayer into the setting introduced by Psalms 1 and 2, ending with a doxology.
Connection to the wholeThe second collection continues varied prayers and songs and closes with royal prayer and a doxology; its individual psalms retain distinct voices and occasions.
FocusThe sanctuary, the nation, and covenant questions
Connection to the wholeThis collection gives prominent space to communal distress and worship, ending with the tension between the Davidic promise and the king's humiliation.
Connection to the wholeThese psalms include reflection on human frailty, the LORD's kingship, worship, and Israel's history, and close with a doxology.
FocusThanksgiving, pilgrimage, and concluding praise
Connection to the wholeThe final collection gathers varied songs, the songs of degrees, and concluding calls to praise. Each psalm should first be read in its own poetic movement.
interpretation
Suggested literary divisions. Headings summarize the passage; they are not part of the biblical text.