Psalms 106:44-48
106:45 a He remembered ... and relented: Unlike Israel, the Lord is faithful to his covenant (105:8 b).106:46 c As harsh as the Exile was, the Lord still protected his people (see 2 Kgs 25:27-29 d).
106:47 e Gather us back: The community prays for restoration from exile (see 102:19-22 f; 107:3 g; see also Isa 11:12 h; 40:11 i; 43:5 j; 54:7 k; 56:8 l; 66:18 m).
106:48 n This doxology concludes Book Four (cp. 41:13 o; 89:52 p).
• from everlasting to everlasting! The reference to God’s eternal nature links to the opening of Book Four (90:1-2 q).
• Let all the people say, “Amen!”: The Hebrew word ’amen means “It is true.” The godly accept the Lord’s will in exile and his promise to be their God.
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