6. We have sinned From this to Psalms 106:43 the strain of confession is unbroken and unrestrained. With our fathers He does not palliate his own sin, nor that of his generation, by confessing that of his ancestors, but aggravates it, because they profited nothing by experience. And these old sins are now brought up to illustrate the forbearance and forgiving mercy of God, (Psalms 106:44-46,) as a ground of present hope. read more
7. Our fathers… in Egypt Their sin and unfaithfulness dated back to the beginning of God’s redeeming mercy to them. At the Red sea The allusion is to Exodus 14:11-12. At their first great trial after their departure from bondage they sinned, because they had failed to comprehend the moral intent of, and to profit by, all the great miracles of Egypt. Red sea Hebrew, sea of soph; that is, sea of sedge, or flags, or sea-weed, so called on account of the quantity of weeds which float... read more
8. For his name’s sake This explains God’s apparent partiality of kindness toward the Hebrew nation. It was not because of their righteousness, but “for his name’s sake,” from respect to his own character and the ultimate fulfilment of his purposes. The fact, therefore, that they were the organic medium through which God manifested before the nations his power, grace, and holiness, is no certain proof or test of their individual piety or good deservings. See Numbers 14:21; Ezekiel 36:22;... read more
9. Rebuked the Red sea See note on Psalms 104:7. Through the depths Through the cavernous and rocky bed of the Red sea, as if it were an open country. Exodus 14:0; Isaiah 51:10 read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:4-5
4, 5. These verses are an earnest prayer that this blessedness of God’s chosen people may be his. read more