Psalm 106:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:1-5

We are here taught, I. To bless God (Ps. 106:1, 2): Praise you the Lord, that is, 1. Give him thanks for his goodness, the manifestation of it to us, and the many instances of it. He is good and his mercy endures for ever; let us therefore own our obligations to him and make him a return of our best affections and services. 2. Give him the glory of his greatness, his mighty acts, proofs of his almighty power, wherein he has done great things, and such as would be opposed. Who can utter these?... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:2

Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord ?.... Or powers F9 גבורות "potentias", V. L. Michaelis; "virtutes", Cocceius. ; to which answers the Greek word for the miracles of Christ, Matthew 11:20 , and Kimchi here restrains them to the wonders wrought in Egypt, and at the Red sea: but they may as well be extended to the mighty acts of God, and the effects of his power, in the creation of all things out of nothing; in the sustaining and government of the world; in the redemption of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:2

Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? - His acts are all acts of might; and particularly those in behalf of his followers. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:2

Verse 2 2Who shall express. This verse is susceptible of two interpretations; for if you read it in connection with the one immediately following, the sense will be, that all men are not alike equal to the task of praising God, because the ungodly and the wicked do nothing else than profane his holy name with their unclean lips; as it is said in the fiftieth psalm: “But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?”... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-5

The spirit of godliness. This, under all dispensations, is— I. THE SPIRIT OF THANKFULNESS . ( Psalms 106:1 .) The godly man is he in whose mouth the praise of the Lord is found continually, because the spirit of gratitude is deep in his heart. II. THE SPIRIT OF TRUSTFULNESS . ( Psalms 106:1 .) "His mercy endureth forever." To what the past has witnessed the future will testify. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow," etc. ( Psalms 23:1-6 .). III. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:1-48

The nevertheless of God's mercy. This is actually expressed in Psalms 106:44 , but it is the theme of the whole psalm. Note concerning it— I. IT IMPLIES PREVIOUS AND TERRIBLE PROVOCATION . And, indeed, there had been such: 1 . In sins actually committed. What a catalogue of them the psalm contains! Sin at the very beginning ( Psalms 106:7 ). The former psalm reviewed the history of God's people as a subject for adoring praise, because of God's never-failing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 106:2

Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? (comp. Psalms 50:2 ; and for the impossibility of expressing God's greatness, see Job 11:7-9 ; Psalms 92:5 ; Isaiah 40:12-17 ; Romans 11:33-36 ). Who can show forth all his praise? i.e. "all the praise really due to him." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 106:2

Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? - Who can speak the great things of God? Who can find language which will suitably express what he has done, or which will “come up” in sublimity to his acts? In other words, human language must fall immeasurably short of adequately expressing the praises of Yahweh, or conveying the fullness of what he has done. Who has not felt this when he has endeavored to praise God in a proper manner? Compare the notes at Psalms 40:5.Who can shew forth all his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 106:1-3

Psalms 106:1-3. Praise ye the Lord, &c. He deserves our praises, notwithstanding all our sufferings, which are not to be imputed to him, for he is gracious and merciful, but only to our own sins. Who can show forth all his praise? That is, his praiseworthy actions: “who is sufficient for a work which demands the tongues and harps of angels?” Blessed are they that keep judgment That observe and practise what is just and right toward God and men; termed, doing righteousness, in the... read more

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