Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When our ancestors were in Egypt, they gave no thought to your miracles; they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea. New Living Translation Our ancestors in Egypt were not impressed by the LORD’s miraculous deeds. They soon forgot his many acts of kindness to them. Instead, they rebelled against him at the Red Sea. English Standard Version Our fathers, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wondrous works; they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love, but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea. Berean Standard Bible Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea. Berean Literal Bible Our fathers in Egypt did not consider Your wonders; they did not remember the abundance of Your kindness; and they rebelled by the sea—at the Sea of Reeds. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; They did not remember the multitude of Your mercies, But rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea. New American Standard Bible Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; They did not remember Your abundant kindnesses, But rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea. NASB 1995 Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; They did not remember Your abundant kindnesses, But rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea. NASB 1977 Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Thy wonders; They did not remember Thine abundant kindnesses, But rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea. Legacy Standard Bible Our fathers in Egypt did not consider Your wondrous deeds; They did not remember Your abundant lovingkindnesses, But they rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea. Amplified Bible Our fathers in Egypt did not understand nor appreciate Your miracles; They did not remember the abundance of Your mercies nor imprint Your lovingkindnesses on their hearts, But they were rebellious at the sea, at the Red Sea. Berean Annotated Bible Our fathers in Egypt (land of bondage) did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea (the Sea of Reeds). Christian Standard Bible Our ancestors in Egypt did not grasp the significance of your wondrous works or remember your many acts of faithful love; instead, they rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea. Holman Christian Standard Bible Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp the significance of Your wonderful works or remember Your many acts of faithful love; instead, they rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea. American Standard Version Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; They remembered not the multitude of thy lovingkindnesses, But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea. Contemporary English Version When they were in Egypt, they paid no attention to your marvelous deeds or your wonderful love. And they turned against you at the Red Sea. English Revised Version Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea. GOD'S WORD® Translation When our ancestors were in Egypt, they gave no thought to your miracles. They did not remember your numerous acts of mercy, so they rebelled at the sea, the Red Sea. Good News Translation Our ancestors in Egypt did not understand God's wonderful acts; they forgot the many times he showed them his love, and they rebelled against the Almighty at the Red Sea. International Standard Version In Egypt, our ancestors neither comprehended your awesome deeds nor remembered your abundant gracious love. Instead, they rebelled beside the sea, the Reed Sea. NET Bible Our ancestors in Egypt failed to appreciate your miraculous deeds, they failed to remember your many acts of loyal love, and they rebelled at the sea, by the Red Sea. New Heart English Bible Our fathers did not understand your wonders in Egypt. They did not remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Sea at the End. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOur fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOur fathers in Egypt, "" Have not considered wisely Your wonders, "" They have not remembered "" The abundance of Your kind acts, "" And provoke by the sea, at the Sea of Suph. Berean Literal Bible Our fathers in Egypt did not consider Your wonders; they did not remember the abundance of Your kindness; and they rebelled by the sea—at the Sea of Reeds. Young's Literal Translation Our fathers in Egypt, Have not considered wisely Thy wonders, They have not remembered The abundance of Thy kind acts, And provoke by the sea, at the sea of Suph. Smith's Literal Translation Our fathers considered not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; they embittered at the sea, the sea of sedge; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOur fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt: they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies: And they provoked to wrath going up to the sea, even the Red Sea. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Our ancestors in Egypt did not attend to your wonders. They did not remember your manifold mercy; they defied the Most High at the Red Sea. New Revised Standard Version Our ancestors, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wonderful works; they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love, but rebelled against the Most High at the Red Sea. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOur 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. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Our fathers in Egypt did not understand your wonders and they did not remember the multitude of your graces when they contended by the waters at the Sea of Reeds. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Our fathers in Egypt gave no heed unto Thy wonders; They remembered not the multitude of Thy mercies; But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea. Brenton Septuagint Translation Our fathers in Egypt understood not thy wonders, and remembered not the multitude of thy mercy; but provoked him as they went up by the Red Sea. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good…6We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly. 7Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea. 8Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.… Cross References Our fathers in Egypt Nehemiah 9:9 You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea. Psalm 78:12 He worked wonders before their fathers in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan. Acts 13:17 The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land. did not grasp Your wonders Psalm 78:11 They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them. Deuteronomy 29:2-4 Moses summoned all Israel and proclaimed to them, “You have seen with your own eyes everything the LORD did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to all his land. / You saw with your own eyes the great trials, and those miraculous signs and wonders. / Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. Acts 7:36 He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. or remember Your abundant kindness; Exodus 34:6 Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, Numbers 14:18 ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ Psalm 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea. Exodus 14:11-12 They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us into the wilderness to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt? / Did we not say to you in Egypt, ‘Leave us alone so that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.” Nehemiah 9:10-11 You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. / You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters. Hebrews 11:29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. Exodus 15:24 So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?” Numbers 14:22 not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— Deuteronomy 9:7 Remember this, and never forget how you provoked the LORD your God in the wilderness. From the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place, you have been rebelling against the LORD. Nehemiah 9:16-17 But they and our fathers became arrogant and stiff-necked and did not obey Your commandments. / They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. Treasury of Scripture 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. our Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day. Deuteronomy 32:28,29 For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them… Proverbs 1:22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? they Psalm 78:42 They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy. Psalm 105:5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; Deuteronomy 15:15 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to day. multitude Psalm 106:45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies. Psalm 5:7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. Psalm 51:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. but Exodus 14:11,12 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? … Jump to Previous Abundance Abundant Cause Consider Considered Egypt Fathers Great Heed High Kindnesses Loving Memory Mercies Miracles Multitude Provoked Rebelled Rebellious Red Remember Remembered Sea Steadfast Thought Understand Understood Wonderful Wonders WorksJump to Next Abundance Abundant Cause Consider Considered Egypt Fathers Great Heed High Kindnesses Loving Memory Mercies Miracles Multitude Provoked Rebelled Rebellious Red Remember Remembered Sea Steadfast Thought Understand Understood Wonderful Wonders WorksPsalm 106 1. The psalmist exhorts to praise God4. He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers 7. The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy 47. He concludes with prayer and praise Our fathers in Egypt This phrase refers to the Israelites, the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who lived in Egypt for several centuries. During this time, they grew from a family into a nation. The term "fathers" connects the current generation with their ancestors, emphasizing a shared history and identity. Egypt, a powerful and influential civilization, was both a place of refuge during famine and a place of bondage, symbolizing the world and sin in biblical typology. did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea Persons / Places / Events 1. Our FathersRefers to the Israelites, the ancestors of the Jewish people, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt. 2. Egypt The land where the Israelites were enslaved for 400 years before God delivered them through Moses. 3. Your Wonders The miraculous acts performed by God, particularly during the Exodus, such as the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea. 4. Your Many Kindnesses God's acts of mercy and provision for the Israelites, including their deliverance from Egypt and sustenance in the wilderness. 5. The Red Sea The body of water that God miraculously parted to allow the Israelites to escape from the pursuing Egyptian army. Teaching Points Understanding God's WondersReflect on the importance of recognizing and understanding God's work in our lives. Just as the Israelites failed to grasp the significance of God's wonders, we must strive to see His hand in our daily experiences. Remembering God's Kindness Cultivate a habit of gratitude and remembrance. The Israelites' failure to remember God's kindness led to rebellion. Regularly recounting God's blessings can strengthen our faith and obedience. The Danger of Forgetfulness Forgetfulness can lead to rebellion. Like the Israelites, when we forget God's past faithfulness, we are more prone to doubt and disobedience. Keep a journal or a list of answered prayers and blessings to combat spiritual amnesia. Rebellion and Its Consequences Understand that rebellion against God has consequences. The Israelites' rebellion at the Red Sea serves as a warning to us about the seriousness of disobedience. Learning from the Past Use the history of Israel as a learning tool. The Bible provides these accounts not just as historical records but as lessons for our spiritual growth and maturity. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 106:7?2. How does Psalm 106:7 highlight the importance of remembering God's past deeds? 3. What lessons can we learn from the Israelites' forgetfulness in Psalm 106:7? 4. How can we avoid repeating the Israelites' mistakes mentioned in Psalm 106:7? 5. Connect Psalm 106:7 with Exodus 14:11-12 regarding Israel's response to God's works. 6. How can we cultivate gratitude to prevent forgetfulness as seen in Psalm 106:7? 7. How does Psalm 106:7 reflect Israel's historical disobedience and forgetfulness of God's miracles? 8. What archaeological evidence supports the events described in Psalm 106:7? 9. How does Psalm 106:7 challenge modern believers to remember God's past works? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 106? 11. How does God provide deliverance from troubles? 12. Psalm 98:1 claims God has done “marvelous things.” Where is the historical or archaeological proof of these miraculous acts? 13. Psalm 136:13–15 describes parting the Red Sea; is there credible historical or archaeological evidence supporting such an event? 14. What lessons does the Red Sea parting teach us? What Does Psalm 106:7 Mean Our fathers in EgyptThe line immediately anchors us in real history. It calls to mind the generations of Israelites who lived under Pharaoh’s oppression (Exodus 1:8–14) and reminds us that the faith family stretches back through time (Joshua 24:5; Acts 7:17–19). Scripture treats these ancestors as literal people who experienced literal events, making their successes and failures instructive for us today. did not grasp Your wonders Although they witnessed the ten plagues firsthand (Exodus 7–12), their hearts never fully embraced what God was doing. Psalm 78:11–12 echoes the same charge: “They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them.” - Water turned to blood - Darkness over the land - Death of the firstborn Each was a miracle of judgment and mercy, yet spiritual dullness kept the people from truly “grasping” the greatness on display (Deuteronomy 6:22). or remember Your abundant kindness God’s kindness flowed in deliverance, covenant promises, and daily provision. Exodus 15:13 celebrates, “In Your loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed.” Nehemiah 9:17 recalls how He remained “slow to anger, rich in faithful love.” Forgetting these mercies bred ingratitude: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His benefits” (Psalm 103:2). Abundant kindness included: • Protection from the final plague by the Passover lamb • Favor with the Egyptians, supplying silver and gold (Exodus 12:35–36) • Guidance by cloud and fire (Exodus 13:21–22) but they rebelled by the sea As soon as they reached the shoreline, fear turned to open rebellion. “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die?” they cried (Exodus 14:11–12). Their grumbling showed distrust despite all the miracles already performed. Psalm 78:17 records the same heart posture: “They continued to sin against Him, rebelling in the desert.” there at the Red Sea The location underscores the contrast between God’s power and Israel’s panic. The sea was meant to be the stage for deliverance, not doubt. God instructed Moses, “Tell the Israelites to turn back and camp… by the sea” (Exodus 14:2), deliberately placing them where only a miracle could save. Later generations would celebrate this moment: “He divided the Red Sea asunder” (Psalm 136:13; Joshua 2:10). The waters that opened for Israel became a grave for Egypt, proving the Lord’s supremacy. summary Psalm 106:7 recounts a tragic cycle: God’s people, though eyewitnesses to mighty acts and recipients of lavish kindness, responded with forgetfulness and rebellion. The verse warns against spiritual amnesia, calling us to keep God’s wonders and kindness continually before our eyes, so that fear never drowns out faith when we stand at our own “Red Sea.” (7) At the sea.--LXX., "going up to the sea." (12) An epitome of Exodus 14:31; Exodus 14:15Verse 7. - Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; rather, considered not - did not give serious thought to them; took them as matters of course, and so were not impressed by them. They remembered not the multitude of thy mercies (comp. Psalm 69:16; Isaiah 63:7; Lamentations 3:32; and infra, ver. 45). But provoked him; rather, were rebellious (see the Revised Version). At the sea, even at the Red Sea (comp. Exodus 14:11, 12).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Our fathersאֲב֘וֹתֵ֤ינוּ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father in Egypt בְמִצְרַ֨יִם ׀ (ḇə·miṣ·ra·yim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no grasp הִשְׂכִּ֬ילוּ (hiś·kî·lū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent Your wonders נִפְלְאוֹתֶ֗יךָ (nip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯe·ḵā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful or remember זָ֭כְרוּ (zā·ḵə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male Your abundant רֹ֣ב (rōḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness kindness; חֲסָדֶ֑יךָ (ḥă·sā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty but they rebelled וַיַּמְר֖וּ (way·yam·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4784: To be contentious or rebellious by עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the sea, יָ֣ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin [there] at the Red סֽוּף׃ (sūp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5488: A reed, the papyrus Sea. בְּיַם־ (bə·yam-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin Links Psalm 106:7 NIVPsalm 106:7 NLT Psalm 106:7 ESV Psalm 106:7 NASB Psalm 106:7 KJV Psalm 106:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 106:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 106:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 106:7 French Bible Psalm 106:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 106:7 Our fathers didn't understand your wonders (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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