02.106. Psalm 106

Psalms 106:1-48 This psalm may be considered as a supplement to the preceding. That exhibited to our view, the marvellous kindness of God to Israel: this exhibits the fearful rebellions of Israel against their gracious God. We have, (1.) A preface, ascribing praise to God, exhibiting comfort to his saints, and requesting favours from God, Psalms 106:1-5. (2.) An alarming confession or narrative of Israel’s wickedness against their God, notwithstanding his marvellous kindness to them; in provoking him at the Red Sea, Psalms 106:6-12; in lusting after sensual gratifications, Psalms 106:13-15; in mutinying against his vicegerents, Psalms 106:16-18; in worshipping the golden calf, Psalms 106:19-23; in murmuring contempt of the promised land, Psalms 106:24-27; in joining with the Moabites and Midianites, in the worship of Baal-peor, Psalms 106:28-31; in quarrelling with Moses at Kadesh, Psalms 106:32-33; in incorporating themselves with the Canaanites, and imitating their idolatrous and cruel customs, Psalms 106:34-39. (3.) An affecting view of God’s great compassion to Israel, notwithstanding they had provoked him to inflict sore and almost destructive punishments upon them, Psalms 106:40-46. (4.) An affectionate improvement of his kindness, in imploring his powerful deliverance, and ascription of endless praises to his name, Psalms 106:47-48.

While I sing, let my soul be deeply affected with the dreadful nature of sin, and with men’s obstinacy, nay mine own obstinacy therein. Let me, with amazement, behold the unbounded mercy of God to men; in that where sin hath abounded grace doth much more abound.