Psalms 106:12

Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
believed	וַיַּאֲמִ֥ינוּ vai.ya.'a.Mi.nu	H539	properly · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
words	בִדְבָרָ֑יו vid.va.Rav	H1697	a word · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
sang	יָ֝שִׁ֗ירוּ ya.Shi.ru	H7891	to sing · verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
praise	תְּהִלָּתֽוֹ te.hi.la.To	H8416	laudation · noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Exodus 14:31-15:21 And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant…
Luke 8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time…
John 8:30-31 As he spake these words, many believed on him.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 106:6-12

Here begins a penitential confession of sin, which was in a special manner seasonable now that the church was in distress; for thus we must justify God in all that he brings upon us, acknowledging that therefore he has done right, because we have done wickedly; and the remembrance of former sins, notwithstanding which God did not cast off his people, is an encouragement to us to hope that, though we are justly corrected for our sins, yet we shall not be utterly abandoned. I. God's afflicted people here own themselves guilty before God (Psa 106:6): "We have sinned with our fathers, that is, like our fathers, after the similitude of their transgression. We have added to the stock of hereditary…

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John Gill on Psalms 106:12

Then believed they his words,.... And not till then; for this is observed, not to their commendation, but to show the slowness of their hearts to believe; they believed on sight, but not before, as Thomas did; whereas, "blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed", John 20:29. When they saw the Egyptians dead on the sea shore, then they believed the Lord, and his servant Moses; what he said by his servant Moses, that he would save them from the Egyptians, whom they should see no more, that is, alive, Exodus 14:13. The Targum is, "and they believed in the name of his Word.'' They sang his praise; Moses with the men, and Miriam with the women; the song is recorded Exodus 15:1…

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John Calvin on Psalms 106:12-15

Psalm 106:12-15 12. Then they believed his words; they sang his praises. 13. They made haste, and forgot his works; they did not attend to his counsel; 14. And lusted greatly in the desert, and tempted God in the wilderness. 15. And he gave them their desire; but sent leanness into their soul. 12. Then they believed his words In stating that they believed God's word, and sang his praise, the prophet does not say this to their commendation, but rather to increase, in a twofold manner, their guilt; because, being convinced by such indubitable testimony, they yet instantly resumed their wonted disposition of mind, and began to rebel against God, as if they had never beheld his wonderful works…

The Church Fathers

"Then believed they in His words" (ver. 12). The expression seemeth barely Latin, for he saith not "believed His word," or "on His words," but "in His words;" yet it is very frequent in Scripture. "And praised praise unto Him;" such an expression as when we say, "This servitude he served," "such a life he lived." He is here alluding to that well-known hymn, commencing, "I will sing unto the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and the rider hath He thrown into the sea."
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 106

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Dictionary and topics

Alleluia — The Greek form (Rev. 19:1, 3, 4, 6) of the Hebrew Hallelujah = Praise ye Jehovah, which begins or ends several of the psalms (106, 111, 112, 113, etc.).
Affections · Should not grow cold — Should not grow cold
Affections, The · Should not grow cold — Should not grow cold
Desert, Journey Of Israel Through The · Marked by constant murmurings and rebellions — Marked by constant murmurings and rebellions
Instability · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Psalms 106:12

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 106:6-12

John Gill on Psalms 106:12

John Calvin on Psalms 106:12-15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 106:12

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 106:6-12

John Gill on Psalms 106:12

John Calvin on Psalms 106:12-15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 106:6-12

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 106:9

Spurgeon's Treasury of David on Psalms 106:12