Psalms 106:43

43 Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin.

Psalms 106:43 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
43 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
English Standard Version (ESV)
43 Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their purposes and were brought low through their iniquity.
New Living Translation (NLT)
43 Again and again he rescued them, but they chose to rebel against him, and they were finally destroyed by their sin.
The Message Bible (MSG)
43 Over and over God rescued them, but they never learned - until finally their sins destroyed them.
American Standard Version (ASV)
43 Many times did he deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
43 He rescued them many times, but they continued to plot rebellion against him and to sink deeper because of their sin.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
43 He rescued them many times, but they continued to rebel deliberately and were beaten down by their sin.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
43 Many times the LORD saved them. But they refused to obey him. So he destroyed them because of their sins.

Psalms 106:43 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 106:43

Many times did he deliver them
By means of the judges, Othniel, Ehud, Barak, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson, and others.

But they provoked him with their counsel;
in asking a king, whom he gave in his anger, and took away in his wrath, ( Hosea 13:11 ) , and with their idolatries which they devised, setting up the calves at Dan and Bethel; and by taking counsel of others, and not of the Lord; seeking for help from the Assyrians and Egyptians, and trusting in them, ( Isaiah 30:1 Isaiah 30:2 ) , all which was very provoking, and showed great ingratitude, after so many deliverances: or, "though they provoked him with their counsels" F2; with their inventions, as in ( Psalms 106:29 ) , yet such were his grace and goodness, that he frequently wrought salvation for them.

And were brought low for their iniquity:
or "when they were weakened", or "impoverished by their iniquity" F3 so that they could not help themselves; as they were particularly by the Midianites, ( Judges 6:1-6 ) . Unless this should rather refer to some later times, as the times of Ahaz, when Judah was brought low for their transgressions, ( 2 Chronicles 28:19 ) as also the time of the Babylonish captivity. Sin is of a weakening and impoverishing nature; it has weakened all mankind, and took from them their moral strength to do good; and has brought them to poverty and want; to be beggars an the dunghill; to a pit wherein is no water; and left them in a hopeless and helpless condition: yea, it brings the people of God oftentimes after conversion into a low estate, when God hides his face because of it; temptations are strong, grace is weak, and they become lukewarm and indifferent to spiritual things.


FOOTNOTES:

F2 (hmxw) "quamvis ipsi", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
F3 (wkmyw) "et attenuati essent", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; so Cocceius, Michaellis, Gejerus; "et in paupertatem devenerunt per suam iniquitatem", Tigurine version.

Psalms 106:43 In-Context

41 He gave them into the hands of the nations, and their foes ruled over them.
42 Their enemies oppressed them and subjected them to their power.
43 Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin.
44 Yet he took note of their distress when he heard their cry;
45 for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Joshua 10:14; Judges 7:1-25; S Nehemiah 9:28; Psalms 81:13-14
  • 2. S Judges 2:16-19; Judges 6:1-7
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