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The psalmist recounts Israel’s repeated rebellions against God, yet God, in His steadfast love, repeatedly delivers them. The psalm begins with a call for the congregation to give thanks and praise to God and ends with a plea for God, who has shown patience in the past, to once again deliver His people from their current distress.
Why it mattersPermalink
The events in the psalm are primarily from the Exodus, though verses 34–46 summarize the recurring cycle of idolatry and oppression in Judges. The plea in verse 47 suggests an exile, possibly to Babylon. Verse 1 appears repeatedly in Psalm 136. Contrasting Psalm 105’s focus on divine faithfulness, Psalm 106 pairs Israel’s failures with God’s mercy, concluding Book 4 of the Psalms.
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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.