Psa 106:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 106:1-48: Ps 106 The Israelite community in exile confessed the Lord’s goodness and justice and their own historic sinfulness. From the humble state of exile, they pleaded for redemption and restoration, asking to be gathered back from all the places the Lord had scattered them in his wrath. The psalm does not end in despair but with the memory of the Lord’s former mercy and the hope that his mercy will be renewed (106:44-48 ). Israel failed, but the Lord is constant. • Verses 1, 47-48 (along with Pss 96 ; 105:1-15 ) are included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chr 16:1-43 . 106:1 Praise the Lord ! This refrain (Hebrew haleluyah ) characterizes four small subgroups in the psalms: 104–106 , 111–113 , 115–117 , 146

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Summary for Ps 106:1-48: Ps 106 ^a The Israelite community in exile confessed the Lord’s goodness and justice and their own historic sinfulness. From the humble state of exile, they pleaded for redemption and restoration, asking to be gathered back from all the places the Lord had scattered them in his wrath. The psalm does not end in despair but with the memory of the Lord’s former mercy and the hope that his mercy will be renewed (106:44-48 ^b). Israel failed, but the Lord is constant.

• Verses 1, 47-48 ^c (along with Pss 96 ^d; 105:1-15 ^e) are included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chr 16:1-43 ^f. 106:1 ^g Praise the Lord! This refrain (Hebrew haleluyah) characterizes four small subgroups in the psalms: 104–106 ^h, 111–113 ⁱ, 115–117 ^j, 146–150 ^k.