Studies in Psalms Visit me with Your Salvation Psalm 106
The Praise of God (1-5) “Praise the Lord” – “Hallelujah” He is good and kind – Qualities of God. Who can adequately speak of Him – Rom.11:33, 1 Cor. 2:16-16 His patience with Israel
The Praise of God (1-5) May the righteous and just be blessed Remember me with favor and salvation ( 4-5 ) “I want this” 1 Pet. 2:11- 12, Phil. 1:20-21
WE have sinned (6-43) Acknowledgment of sin – Rom. 3:9, 23; 1 John 1:8 The first step to forgiveness is acknowledgment 1 John 1:9, James 5:16
WE have sinned (6-43) Our Fathers in Egypt did not understand – Why? ( 7a ) They FAILED to let His greatness register!
WE have sinned (6-43) The Red Sea ( 7b-12 ) Saved for His name’s sake, demonstrating His power Exodus 14:11-13, 30
WE have sinned (6-43) They forgot His works ( ) Over and over they murmured Exodus 15:24, ch. 16 Leanness of soul – ingratitude Phil. 4:11-12
WE have sinned (6-43) Korah challenges Moses and Aaron ( ) Numbers 16
WE have sinned (6-43) AT Horeb they make a golden calf ( ) The Lord determines to destroy them, but Moses intercedes Exodus 32, 32:9-14
WE have sinned (6-43) Refusal to enter Canaan ( ) They were overthrown in the wilderness, but some were spared Num. 14, Heb. 3:11, 18; Num. 14:11-25 – again Moses intercedes
WE have sinned (6-43) Harlotry with Moab ( ) Balak, king of Moab hires Balaam to curse Israel. Numbers 25 Phinehas stops the plague Numbers 25:6-13
WE have sinned (6-43) Waters of Kadesh ( ) Moses forbidden from entering the Promised Land Numbers 20
WE have sinned (6-43) Failure to finish driving out the Canaanites ( ) In direct disobedience to the Law and Joshua Judges 1-3, 2:11-12, cf. Deut. 7:2, 16
WE have sinned (6-43) YHWH delivered them to Gentiles ( ) But even then He delivered them. Judges 2:14, 16 But they kept sinning!
He regarded their affliction (44-48) He heard their cries ( 44 ) He regarded their afflictions Judges 2:11-23
He regarded their affliction (44-48) He remembered His covenant ( 45 ) One reason He did NOT utterly destroy them! ( Gen. 12:3, etc. )
He regarded their affliction (44-48) He caused them to be pitied by their captors ( 46 ) Again, He over and over demonstrated His power!
He regarded their affliction (44-48) Save us O Lord our God! ( ) These verses also found in 1 Chron. 16:35-36, quoted by David as the Ark is brought to rest in Jerusalem.
He regarded their affliction (44-48) Why did God show mercy? He is just and merciful He does and wants to forgive He keeps His promises BUT He still administers punishment!
He regarded their affliction (44-48) WE live under a new and better covenant ( Heb. 8:6, 12 ) IF God forgave under the Old Law such injustice, He will forgive us too – if we simply turn to Him in repentance!
Will you turn to God? He is Good!