Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 106:8
Nevertheless, he saved them for his name’s sake - For the promotion of his own honor and glory; that it might be seen that he is powerful and merciful. This is constantly given as the reason why God saves people; why he forgives sin; why he redeems the soul; why he delivers from danger and from death. Compare Ezekiel 36:22, Ezekiel 36:32; Isaiah 37:35; Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 48:9; Jeremiah 14:7; Psalms 6:4; Psalms 23:3; Psalms 25:11; Psalms 31:16; Psalms 44:26. This is the highest reason which... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:12
Then believed they his words. So in Exodus 14:31 , "The people feared the Lord and believed the Lord"—believed, that is, when they could no longer disbelieve. They sang his praise. The allusion is to the "Song of Moses" ( Exodus 15:1-18 ), in which the Israelites generally joined ( Exodus 15:1 , Exodus 15:20 ). read more