Psalms 106:7

106:6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

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Our fathers didn’t understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn’t remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

Our fathers understood not your wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of your mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

106:8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

What does Psalms 106:7 mean?

Psalms 106:7 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָב (ʼâb), שָׂכַל (sâkal), פָּלָא (pâlâʼ).

Hebrew interlinear

Our

fathersאָבʼâb/awb/H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

understoodשָׂכַלsâkal/saw-kal'/H7919to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent

not

thy

wondersפָּלָאpâlâʼ/paw-law'/H6381properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful

Egypt;מִצְרַיִםMitsrayim/mits-rah'-yim/H4714Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

they

rememberedזָכַרzâkar/zaw-kar'/H2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

not

the

multitudeרֹבrôb/robe/H7230abundance (in any respect)

thy

mercies;חֵסֵדchêçêd/kheh'-sed/H2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

but

provokedמָרָהmârâh/maw-raw'/H4784to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)

him

the

sea,יָםyâm/yawm/H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south

even

the

Redסוּףçûwph/soof/H5488a reed, especially the papyrus

sea.יָםyâm/yawm/H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south

Topics

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The Miracles Prayer Red Sea Unbelief

People & places in this verse

Places

Red Sea

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 106:7.

2 Chronicles 2:9

Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great. wonderful: Heb. great and wonderful

Deuteronomy 9:7

Remember, and forget not, how thou provokedst the LORD thy God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou didst depart out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against the LORD.

Genesis 20:13

And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

Genesis 40:14

But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house: think: Heb. remember me with thee

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 106:7 say?

Psalms 106:7 (King James Version) reads: "Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea."

Is Psalms 106:7 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 106:7 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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