1 Praise Yahweh. Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever. 2 Who can recount the mighty acts of Yahweh or proclaim in full all his praiseworthy deeds? 3 Blessed are those who do what is right, and whose deeds are always just. 4 Call me to mind, Yahweh, when you show favor to your people; help me when you save them. 5 Then I will see the prosperity of your chosen, rejoice in the gladness of your nation, and glory with your inheritance. 6 We have sinned like our ancestors; we have done wrong, and we have done evil. 7 Our fathers did not appreciate your marvelous deeds in Egypt; they ignored your many acts of covenant faithfulness; they were rebellious at the sea, the Sea of Reeds. 8 Nevertheless, he saved them for his name's sake so that he might reveal his power. 9 He rebuked the Sea of Reeds, and it dried up. Then he led them through the depths, as through a wilderness. 10 He saved them from the hand of those who hated them, and he rescued them from the hand of the enemy. 11 But the waters covered their adversaries; not one of them survived. 12 Then they believed his words, and they sang his praise. 13 But they quickly forgot what he had done; they did not wait for his instructions. 14 They had insatiable cravings in the wilderness, and they challenged God in the desert. 15 So he gave them what they requested, but he sent a horrible disease upon them. 16 In the camp they became jealous of Moses and Aaron, the holy priest of Yahweh. 17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan and covered the followers of Abiram. 18 Fire broke out among them; the fire consumed the wicked. 19 They made a calf at Horeb and worshiped a cast metal figure. 20 They traded the glory of God for the image of a bull that eats grass. 21 They forgot God their Savior, who had done great deeds in Egypt. 22 He had done wonderful things in the land of Ham and mighty acts at the Sea of Reeds. 23 So he said he would destroy them— had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him, to turn away his anger from destroying them. 24 Then they despised the fruitful land; they did not believe his promise, 25 but grumbled in their tents, and did not obey Yahweh. 26 Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them that he would let them die in the desert, 27 scatter their descendants among the nations, and scatter them in foreign lands. 28 They worshiped the Baal of Peor and ate the sacrifices offered to the dead. 29 They provoked him to anger with their actions, and a plague broke out among them. 30 Then Phinehas rose to intervene, and the plague subsided. 31 It was counted to him as a righteous deed to all generations forever. 32 They also angered Yahweh at the waters of Meribah, and Moses suffered because of them. 33 They made Moses bitter, and he spoke rashly. 34 They did not destroy the nations as Yahweh had commanded them, 35 but they mingled with the nations and learned their ways 36 and worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them. 37 They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons. 38 They shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, desecrating the land with blood. 39 They were defiled by their deeds; in their actions they were like prostitutes. 40 So Yahweh was angry with his people, and he despised his own people. 41 He gave them into the hand of the nations, and those who hated them ruled over them. 42 Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection to their authority. 43 Many times he came to help them, but they kept rebelling and were brought low by their own sin. 44 Nevertheless, he paid attention to their distress when he heard their cry for help. 45 He called to mind his covenant with them and relented because of his steadfast love. 46 He caused all their conquerers to have pity on them. 47 Save us, Yahweh, our God. Gather us from among the nations so that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praises. 48 May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised from everlasting to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen.” Praise Yahweh.
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Cross references (48)
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- 1 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 1 Chronicles 16:34; Psalm 105:1; Psalm 136:1; Jeremiah 33:11
- 2 Ephesians 1:19; Romans 11:33; Psalm 145:3–12; Psalm 139:17–18; Job 26:14
- 3 Psalm 15:2; James 1:25; Galatians 6:9; John 15:14; John 13:17
- 4 Psalm 119:132; Luke 23:42; Nehemiah 13:14; Psalm 25:7; Nehemiah 13:31
- 5 John 15:16; Psalm 105:43; Zechariah 9:9; Isaiah 66:10; Psalm 105:6
- 6 Nehemiah 9:16; Psalm 78:8; Ezra 9:6–7; 1 Kings 8:47; Nehemiah 9:32–34
- 7 Exodus 14:11–12; Psalm 78:42; Proverbs 1:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12; Psalm 78:11
- 8 Exodus 9:16; Ezekiel 20:9; Ezekiel 20:14; Ezekiel 20:44; Ezekiel 20:22
- 9 Psalm 18:15; Psalm 78:13; Isaiah 63:11–14; Isaiah 51:10; Nahum 1:4
- 10 Exodus 14:30; Psalm 107:2; Micah 6:4; Psalm 136:24; Job 6:22–23
- 11 Exodus 15:5; Exodus 14:13; Psalm 78:53; Exodus 14:27–28; Exodus 15:19
- 12 Exodus 14:31–15:21; Luke 8:13; John 8:30–31
- 13 Psalm 78:11; Exodus 15:24; Isaiah 48:17–18; Exodus 16:2; Psalm 107:11
- 14 1 Corinthians 10:9; 1 Corinthians 10:6; Numbers 11:4; Exodus 17:2; Hebrews 3:8–10
- 15 Numbers 11:31–34; Isaiah 10:16; Psalm 78:29–31; Isaiah 24:16
- 16 Numbers 16:1–50; Leviticus 21:10–12; Exodus 28:36; Leviticus 21:6–8
- 17 Deuteronomy 11:6; Numbers 26:10; Numbers 16:29–33
- 18 Numbers 16:35–40; Hebrews 12:29; Numbers 16:46
- 19 Exodus 32:35; Exodus 32:4–8; Deuteronomy 9:12–16; Deuteronomy 9:8; 1 Corinthians 10:7
- 20 Jeremiah 2:11; Romans 1:22–23; Exodus 20:4–5; Psalm 89:17; Isaiah 40:18–25
- 21 Psalm 78:42–51; Jeremiah 2:32; Psalm 106:13; Deuteronomy 32:17–18; Psalm 78:11–12
- 22 Psalm 105:23; Psalm 78:51; Exodus 14:25–28; Psalm 105:27–36; Exodus 15:10
- 23 Deuteronomy 9:25; Deuteronomy 9:13–14; James 5:16; Ezekiel 22:30; Numbers 16:5
- 24 Deuteronomy 1:32; Ezekiel 20:6; Hebrews 3:18–19; Numbers 14:31; Hebrews 4:6
- 25 Numbers 14:22; Hebrews 3:15; Deuteronomy 1:26–27; Psalm 95:7–9; Hebrews 3:7–8
- 26 Ezekiel 20:15; Numbers 14:28–35; Psalm 95:11; Hebrews 3:11; Deuteronomy 1:34–35
- 27 Leviticus 26:33; Psalm 44:11; Ezekiel 20:23; Deuteronomy 28:64–65; Deuteronomy 28:37
- 28 Hosea 9:10; Numbers 25:5; Numbers 25:1–3; 1 Corinthians 10:19–20; Deuteronomy 4:3
- 29 1 Corinthians 10:8; Deuteronomy 32:16–21; Ecclesiastes 7:29; Psalm 106:39; Psalm 99:8
- 30 Numbers 25:6–8; Joshua 7:12; Numbers 25:14–15; 1 Kings 18:40–41; Jonah 1:12–15
- 31 Numbers 25:11–13; Mark 14:3–9; Genesis 15:6; Deuteronomy 24:13
- 32 Numbers 20:2–13; Deuteronomy 4:21; Numbers 20:23–24; Psalm 81:7; Deuteronomy 1:37
- 33 Numbers 20:10–11; Psalm 78:40; Psalm 107:11; James 3:2; Psalm 39:1
- 34 Deuteronomy 7:2; Deuteronomy 7:16; Judges 1:21; Joshua 23:12–13; Numbers 33:55–56
- 35 Judges 3:5–6; 1 Corinthians 15:33; 1 Corinthians 5:6; Judges 2:2–3; Judges 1:27–36
- 36 Deuteronomy 7:16; Judges 2:3; Exodus 23:33; Judges 2:12–15; Psalm 78:58
- 37 2 Kings 17:17; 2 Kings 16:3; Jeremiah 7:31; Deuteronomy 32:17; Ezekiel 23:37
- 38 Numbers 35:33; 2 Kings 21:16; Isaiah 26:21; Deuteronomy 21:9; Jeremiah 2:34
- 39 Ezekiel 20:18; Numbers 15:39; Leviticus 17:7; Hosea 9:1; Isaiah 24:5–6
- 40 Judges 2:14; Deuteronomy 9:29; Judges 3:8; Deuteronomy 32:19; Judges 2:20
- 41 Nehemiah 9:27–38; Judges 2:14; Judges 3:8; Judges 4:1–2; Judges 3:12
- 42 Judges 10:12; Judges 4:3
- 43 Psalm 81:12; Judges 2:16–18; Psalm 1:1; 1 Samuel 12:9–11; Psalm 106:29
- 44 Judges 3:9; Judges 4:3; Nehemiah 9:27–38; Judges 6:6–10; Judges 2:18
- 45 Psalm 105:8; 2 Kings 13:23; Judges 2:18; Lamentations 3:32; Exodus 32:14
- 46 Ezra 9:9; Jeremiah 42:12; 1 Kings 8:50; Jeremiah 15:11; Nehemiah 1:11
- 47 1 Chronicles 16:35–36; 2 Corinthians 2:14; Revelation 7:10–12; Ezekiel 36:24–28; Psalm 107:1–3
- 48 Psalm 41:13; Psalm 89:52; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Psalm 72:18–19; Psalms 105:45–106:1
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
This Psalm is the first of those to which is prefixed the word Allelujah; the meaning of which word, or rather two words, is, Praise the Lord. For this reason he beginneth with praises: "O confess unto the Lord, and call upon His Name" (ver.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
… into that Egyptian food for which Esau lost his birthright; for that Thy first-born people worshipped the head of a four-footed beast instead of Thee, turning back in heart towards Egypt, and prostrating Thy image--their own soul--before the image "of an ox that eateth grass." These things found I there; but I fed not on them.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
… is a work of him whom I just now mentioned, hear what Christ saith; "Ye will do the works of your Father; he was a manslayer from the beginning." But Phinehas became a manslayer, and "it was counted unto him" (so He speaks) "for righteousness:" and Abraham again on becoming not a man-slayer only, but (which was far worse) the …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… are all gone out of the way, they are together became unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one: and again, Cursing and stealing, and adultery, and murder are poured out upon the land. Their sons and their daughters they sacrificed unto devils.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
Now it was to call and gather together the Gentiles, that that might be fulfilled which we have just now chanted, "Gather us from among the Gentiles, that we may confess to Thy Name, and glory in Thy praise," that the Apostle Paul was sent.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)