Psalm 106
Theme
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good
Outline
1-5, The Psalmist Exhorts to Praise God 6-12, The People's Sins 13-33, Their Murmurings and Disobedience 34-46, Their Rebellions and Punishments 47-48, He Prays for Deliverance
Key Verse
(106:6) We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. (106:1) Praise the LORD! Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
Notes
Psalm 106 begins and ends with "Hallelujah!" and includes pleas for salvation, reflecting a hoped-for new exodus. It recounts Israel's historical failures, with the golden calf episode and the people's refusal to trust God at its center. The psalm contrasts significant events, such as the Red Sea's conquest and Israel's sinful cravings, structured chiastically to emphasize themes of praise and deliverance.