Psalm 106:1

Israel's Rebelliousness and the LORD'S Deliverances.

1 Praise the LORD! Oh ¹give thanks to the LORD, for He ²is good; For ³His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Psalm 106:1 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 106:1

Praise ye the Lord
Or "hallelujah"; which, according to the Arabic version, is the title of the psalm; and so it stands in the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions. Several psalms following begin in like manner; it begins as the former ended, and ends as it begins; praise being due to God at all times, and on all occasions.

O give thanks unto the Lord:
always, for all things, temporal and spiritual, since not worthy of any: or, confess unto the Lord ^F8; his great goodness, and your unworthiness; and all your sins and transgressions committed against him, who only can pardon.

For he is good;
essentially, solely and originally; is communicative and diffusive of his goodness; is the author of all good, and of no evil; and is gracious and merciful, and ready to forgive.

For his mercy endureth for ever;
notwithstanding the sins of his people; though he may sometimes hide his face from them, and rebuke them in his providence; and though he causes grief by so doing, he still has compassion upon them, his mercy continues towards them; yea, his mercies are new every morning, as to temporal things; and spiritual mercies, the sure mercies of David, redemption, remission of sins, and sanctification, issue in eternal life; the mercy of God is from eternity to eternity: these are reasons why he should be praised, and thanks be given, to him.

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 (hwhyl wdwh) "confitemini Domino", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus

Psalm 106:1 In-Context

1 Praise the LORD ! Oh give thanks to the LORD , for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

2 Who can speak of the mighty deeds of the LORD , Or can show forth all His praise?

3 How blessed are those who keep justice, Who practice righteousness at all times!

4 Remember me, O LORD , in Your favor toward Your people; Visit me with Your salvation,

5 That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, That I may glory with Your inheritance.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 105:1; Psalms 107:1; Psalms 118:1; Psalms 136:1; Jeremiah 33:11
• 2. 2 Chronicles 5:13; 2 Chronicles 7:3; Ezra 3:11; Psalms 100:5
• 3. 1 Chronicles 16:34, 41

Footnotes

• [a] Or "Hallelujah!"
• [b] Heb YAH