Psalm 106:2 - Printer Friendly

ESV: Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord, or declare all his praise?

NIV: Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord or fully declare his praise?

NASB: Who can speak of the mighty deeds of the Lord, Or can proclaim all His praise?

CSB: Who can declare the Lord’s mighty acts or proclaim all the praise due him?

NLT: Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord? Who can ever praise him enough?

KJV: Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can shew forth all his praise?

NKJV: Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? Who can declare all His praise?

Psalm 106:1–5 prepares the listener to appreciate the Lord's loyal, merciful love. This is tied to the salvation of the nation of Israel. The following sections will use Israel's many historical failures as evidence of God's patient care. Despite these mistakes, the people still exist and are still God's chosen ones.

The psalmist calls on the people to worship God because of His loyal, merciful love for the nation of Israel. Evidence of this love is given in the form of Israel's many national sins. These included many acts of faithlessness during the exodus from Egypt, and cycles of idolatry during the conquest of Canaan. Even so, the Lord preserved the nation rather than destroying it. The song closes with another prayer for rescue and a blessing directed at God.

This is the last entry in what is often called "Book Four" of the psalms (Psalms 90—106). The psalm focuses on confession and humility; many reminders are given about Israel's failures compared to God's faithfulness. Notable mentions are the idol at Horeb (Exodus 32), the first arrival at Canaan (Numbers 14), and the era of Israel's judges (Judges 2:16–19). Despite these sins, the Lord maintained Israel's existence, even as He brought them punishment. Similar confessions appear in Isaiah 63, Ezekiel 20, and Nehemiah 9.

The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.

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