Studies in Psalms

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Psalm 106

The Praise of God (1-5)• “Praise the Lord” – “Hallelujah” •He is good and kind – Qualities of God.

•Who can adequately speak of Him – Rom.11:33, 1 Cor. 2:16-16 His patience with Israel

The Praise of God (1-5)•May the righteous and just be blessed

•Remember me with favor and salvation (4-5)

•“I want this” 1 Pet. 2:11-12, Phil. 1:20-21

WE have sinned (6-43)•Acknowledgment of sin – Rom. 3:9, 23; 1 John 1:8

• The first step to forgiveness is acknowledgment 1 John 1:9, James 5:16

WE have sinned (6-43)•Our Fathers in Egypt did not understand – Why? (7a)They FAILED to let His greatness register!

WE have sinned (6-43)•The Red Sea (7b-12)• Saved for His name’s sake, demonstrating His powerExodus 14:11-13, 30

WE have sinned (6-43)•They forgot His works (13-15)

• Over and over they murmured Exodus 15:24, ch. 16

•Leanness of soul –ingratitude Phil. 4:11-12

WE have sinned (6-43)•Korah challenges Moses and Aaron (16-18)

• Numbers 16

WE have sinned (6-43)•AT Horeb they make a golden calf (19-23)

• The Lord determines to destroy them, but Moses intercedes Exodus 32, 32:9-14

WE have sinned (6-43)•Refusal to enter Canaan (24-27)

• They were overthrown in the wilderness, but some were spared Num. 14, Heb. 3:11, 18; Num. 14:11-25 – again Moses intercedes

WE have sinned (6-43)•Harlotry with Moab (28-31)• Balak, king of Moab hires Balaam to curse Israel. Numbers 25 Phinehas stops the plague Numbers 25:6-13

WE have sinned (6-43)•Waters of Kadesh (32-33)• Moses forbidden from entering the Promised Land Numbers 20

WE have sinned (6-43)•Failure to finish driving out the Canaanites (34-39)

• In direct disobedience to the Law and JoshuaJudges 1-3, 2:11-12, cf. Deut. 7:2, 16

WE have sinned (6-43)•YHWH delivered them to Gentiles (40-43)

• But even then He delivered them. Judges 2:14, 16

•But they kept sinning!

He regarded their affliction (44-48)

•He heard their cries (44)• He regarded their afflictionsJudges 2:11-23

He regarded their affliction (44-48)

•He remembered His covenant (45)

• One reason He did NOT utterly destroy them! (Gen. 12:3, etc.)

He regarded their affliction (44-48)

•He caused them to be pitied by their captors (46)

• Again, He over and over demonstrated His power!

He regarded their affliction (44-48)

•Save us O Lord our God! (47-48)

• These verses also found in 1 Chron. 16:35-36, quoted by David as the Ark is brought to rest in Jerusalem.

He regarded their affliction (44-48)

•Why did God show mercy?• He is just and merciful• He does and wants to forgive• He keeps His promises• BUT He still administers punishment!

He regarded their affliction (44-48)

•WE live under a new and better covenant (Heb. 8:6, 12)

• IF God forgave under the Old Law such injustice, He will forgive us too – if we simply turn to Him in repentance!

Will you turn to God?

He is Good!