Psalms 103:1-14
Praise The Lord Regardless of Circumstances
Psalms 103:15-22
The Mercy of The Lord is Everlasting
Psalms 104:1-9
The Foundation Work of Creation
Psalms 104:10-23
The Works of Creation
Psalms 104:24-35
All Life Comes From God
Psalms 105:1-12
God’s goodness to His People
Psalms 105:13-25
The Story of Joseph in Egypt
Psalms 105:26-36
Miracles Performed by Moses And Aaron
Psalms 105:37-45
God’s Miraculous Provisions For Israel
Psalms 106:1-15
A Nation Asks For Forgiveness
Psalms 106:16-27
The Nation Exhibits Gross Unbelief
Psalms 106:28-39
Blasphemy in The Place of Blessing
Psalms 106:40-48
God’s Mercy is Not Limited to My Faithfulness
Psalms 107:1-9
Celebrating The Jews Return From Babylonian Exile
Psalms 107:10-22
Prisoners Are Delivered From Bondage
Psalms 107:23-32
Sailors Are Delivered From a Troubled Sea
Psalms 107:33-43
Our Steps Are Ordered by The Lord
Psalms 108:1-13
With God’s Help we Can Do More Than we Think
Psalms 109:1-13
Allow God to Take Care of Our Enemies
The Nation Exhibits Gross Unbelief
Psalms 106:16–27
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In this passage the psalmist underlines to the Israelites their iniquity, their ingratitude, and their intercessor. In the wilderness, Israel became so intent on getting food and water that they became blind to what God wanted. They were more concerned about the immediate physical gratification than they were about the lasting spiritual satisfaction. With such a great deliverance from the Egyptians it is almost incredible that “they soon forgot His works” (v. 13) and failed to see the unfolding plan of God. Instead they “lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert” (v. 14). As a result of their lustful desire God “sent leanness to their soul” (v. 15).
The psalmist becomes more pointed in his description of Israel’s sin (vv. 16-18). He describes the sin of Korah (first cousin of Moses and Aaron), Dathan and Abiram (members of the tribe of Ruben). These men were jealous of Moses and Aaron and claimed that they were just as Holy as God’s anointed leaders. The Lord soon proved the emptiness of their claim and visited them with severe judgment. The result of their jealousy was devastating. “The earth opened up and swallowed up Dathan” and covered Abiram (v. 17) while fire consumed Korah (v. 18).
At this point we are given a glimpse of what God thinks of idolatry. Israel continues in her sin as she makes a golden calf in Horeb and worships the molten image (vv. 19-20). This was the very spot that God gave the law and manifested Himself in a quaking earth and flaming fire. Unfortunately for Israel “they forgot God their Savior” (v. 21) who had done “wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red Sea” (v. 22). As a result God promised to destroy them and had it not been for Moses, He would have made an end to them all then and there (v. 23). “...they believed not His Word: but murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord” (vv. 24-25). Because of this disobedience He said He would scatter them all over the world (vv. 26-27).
Application
What a blessing it is that I do not always get what I pray for! I may insist on getting my own way only to find that I have chosen to ask for less than God’s best.
Psalms 106:16-27 (English Standard Version)
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