106:1 Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 1 , Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
106:2 Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the LORD or fully declare his praise?
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 2 , Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the LORD or fully declare his praise?
106:3 Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 3 , Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right.
106:4 Remember me, O LORD, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 4 , Remember me, O LORD, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them,
106:5 that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may share in the joy of your nation and join your inheritance in giving praise.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 5 , that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may share in the joy of your nation and join your inheritance in giving praise.
106:6 We have sinned, even as our fathers did; we have done wrong and acted wickedly.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 6 , We have sinned, even as our fathers did; we have done wrong and acted wickedly.
106:7 When our fathers were in Egypt, they gave no thought to your miracles; they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 7 , When our fathers were in Egypt, they gave no thought to your miracles; they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea.
106:8 Yet he saved them for his name's sake, to make his mighty power known.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 8 , Yet he saved them for his name's sake, to make his mighty power known.
106:9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; he led them through the depths as through a desert.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 9 , He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; he led them through the depths as through a desert.
106:10 He saved them from the hand of the foe; from the hand of the enemy he redeemed them.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 10 , He saved them from the hand of the foe; from the hand of the enemy he redeemed them.
106:11 The waters covered their adversaries; not one of them survived.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 11 , The waters covered their adversaries; not one of them survived.
106:12 Then they believed his promises and sang his praise.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 12 , Then they believed his promises and sang his praise.
106:13 But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 13 , But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel.
106:14 In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wasteland they put God to the test.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 14 , In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wasteland they put God to the test.
106:15 So he gave them what they asked for, but sent a wasting disease upon them.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 15 , So he gave them what they asked for, but sent a wasting disease upon them.
106:16 In the camp they grew envious of Moses and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the LORD.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 16 , In the camp they grew envious of Moses and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the LORD.
106:17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it buried the company of Abiram.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 17 , The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it buried the company of Abiram.
106:18 Fire blazed among their followers; a flame consumed the wicked.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 18 , Fire blazed among their followers; a flame consumed the wicked.
106:19 At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped an idol cast from metal.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 19 , At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped an idol cast from metal.
106:20 They exchanged their Glory for an image of a bull, which eats grass.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 20 , They exchanged their Glory for an image of a bull, which eats grass.
106:21 They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 21 , They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt,
106:22 miracles in the land of Ham and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 22 , miracles in the land of Ham and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
106:23 So he said he would destroy them-- had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him to keep his wrath from destroying them.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 23 , So he said he would destroy them-- had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him to keep his wrath from destroying them.
106:24 Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe his promise.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 24 , Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe his promise.
106:25 They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the LORD.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 25 , They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the LORD.
106:26 So he swore to them with uplifted hand that he would make them fall in the desert,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 26 , So he swore to them with uplifted hand that he would make them fall in the desert,
106:27 make their descendants fall among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 27 , make their descendants fall among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.
106:28 They yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods;
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 28 , They yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods;
106:29 they provoked the LORD to anger by their wicked deeds, and a plague broke out among them.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 29 , they provoked the LORD to anger by their wicked deeds, and a plague broke out among them.
106:30 But Phinehas stood up and intervened, and the plague was checked.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 30 , But Phinehas stood up and intervened, and the plague was checked.
106:31 This was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 31 , This was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.
106:32 By the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them;
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 32 , By the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them;
106:33 for they rebelled against the Spirit of God, and rash words came from Moses' lips.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 33 , for they rebelled against the Spirit of God, and rash words came from Moses' lips.
106:34 They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 34 , They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them,
106:35 but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 35 , but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.
106:36 They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 36 , They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them.
106:37 They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 37 , They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.
106:38 They shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, and the land was desecrated by their blood.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 38 , They shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, and the land was desecrated by their blood.
106:39 They defiled themselves by what they did; by their deeds they prostituted themselves.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 39 , They defiled themselves by what they did; by their deeds they prostituted themselves.
106:40 Therefore the LORD was angry with his people and abhorred his inheritance.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 40 , Therefore the LORD was angry with his people and abhorred his inheritance.
106:41 He handed them over to the nations, and their foes ruled over them.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 41 , He handed them over to the nations, and their foes ruled over them.
106:42 Their enemies oppressed them and subjected them to their power.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 42 , Their enemies oppressed them and subjected them to their power.
106:43 Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 43 , Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin.
106:44 But he took note of their distress when he heard their cry;
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 44 , But he took note of their distress when he heard their cry;
106:45 for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 45 , for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented.
106:46 He caused them to be pitied by all who held them captive.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 46 , He caused them to be pitied by all who held them captive.
106:47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 47 , Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
106:48 Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, 'Amen!' Praise the LORD.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 106 , Verse 48 , Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, 'Amen!' Praise the LORD.
