Psalms 106:13 - Exposition

They soon forgat his works; literally, they hasted and forgat his works. Their gratitude and devotion were short-lived. They almost immediately forgot the omnipotence and extreme goodness of God towards them. They "murmured" at Marah ( Exodus 15:24 ), complained in the wilderness of Sin ( Exodus 16:3 ), "lusted" ( Numbers 11:4 ), "tempted God," etc. They waited not for his counsel ; i.e. "they did not wait for the development of God's plans respecting them, preferring ( Psalms 106:43 ) their own counsel" (Kay).