Psalms 106:21
Psalms 106:21 in Multiple Translations
They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt,
They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
They forgat God their Saviour, Who had done great things in Egypt,
They had no memory of God their saviour, who had done great things in Egypt;
They forgot God, their Savior, who had done marvelous things in Egypt;
They forgate God their Sauiour, which had done great things in Egypt,
They have forgotten God their saviour, The doer of great things in Egypt,
They forgot God, their Savior, who had done great things in Egypt,
They forgot God their savior, who had done great things in Egypt;
Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: and his wonderful works to the children of men.
They forgot about God, who had rescued them by the great miracles that he performed in Egypt.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 106:21
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Psalms 106:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שָׁ֭כְחוּ
אֵ֣ל
מוֹשִׁיעָ֑/ם
עֹשֶׂ֖ה
גְדֹל֣וֹת
בְּ/מִצְרָֽיִם
שָׁ֭כְחוּ
shâkach
H7911
to forget
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
אֵ֣ל
ʼêl
H410
god
N-ms
מוֹשִׁיעָ֑/ם
yâshaʻ
H3467
to save
V-Hiphil | Suff
עֹשֶׂ֖ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal
גְדֹל֣וֹת
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
בְּ/מִצְרָֽיִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
Egypt
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 106:21
שָׁ֭כְחוּ
shâkach
H7911
"to forget"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To forget something means to mislay it or be oblivious to it. This Hebrew word is used in the Bible to describe when people forget things, like God's commands. The KJV translates it as 'to forget' or 'at all'.
Definition: 1) to forget, ignore, wither 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to forget 1a2) to cease to care 1b) (Niphal) to be forgotten 1c) (Piel) to cause to forget 1d) (Hiphil) to make or cause to forget 1e) (Hithpael) to be forgotten Aramaic equivalent: she.khach (שְׁכַח "to find" H7912)
Usage: Occurs in 95 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, (cause to) forget. See also: Genesis 27:45; Psalms 106:13; Psalms 9:13.
אֵ֣ל
ʼêl
H410
"god"
N-ms
In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.
Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)
Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.
מוֹשִׁיעָ֑/ם
yâshaʻ
H3467
"to save"
V-Hiphil | Suff
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to save, be saved, be delivered 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered 1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to save, deliver 1b2) to save from moral troubles 1b3) to give victory to
Usage: Occurs in 198 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory. See also: Exodus 2:17; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 3:8.
עֹשֶׂ֖ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
גְדֹל֣וֹת
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
בְּ/מִצְרָֽיִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
"Egypt"
Prep | N-proper
This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.
Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.
Study Notes — Psalms 106:21
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- Context
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- Psalms 106:21 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 106:21
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 106:21
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 106:21
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 106:21
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 106:21
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 106:21
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 106:21
- Sermons on Psalms 106:21
Context — Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good
19At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image.
20They exchanged their Glory for the image of a grass-eating ox.
21They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt,
22wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. 23So He said He would destroy them— had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 2:32 | Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number. |
| 2 | Psalms 78:42–51 | They did not remember His power — the day He redeemed them from the adversary, when He performed His signs in Egypt and His wonders in the fields of Zoan. He turned their rivers to blood, and from their streams they could not drink. He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them. He gave their crops to the grasshopper, the fruit of their labor to the locust. He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet. He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning. He unleashed His fury against them, wrath, indignation, and calamity— a band of destroying angels. He cleared a path for His anger; He did not spare them from death but delivered their lives to the plague. He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham. |
| 3 | Psalms 106:13 | Yet they soon forgot His works and failed to wait for His counsel. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 10:21 | He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen. |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 4:34 | Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes? |
| 6 | Titus 3:4–6 | But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 32:17–18 | They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth. |
| 8 | Psalms 135:9 | He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. |
| 9 | Psalms 78:11–12 | They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them. He worked wonders before their fathers in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan. |
| 10 | Hosea 1:7 | Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.” |
Psalms 106:21 Summary
This verse reminds us that the Israelites forgot about God's amazing rescue of them from slavery in Egypt. They forgot the great things He had done for them, like parting the Red Sea (as seen in Exodus 14:13-14), and instead started worshiping a fake god. We can forget God's goodness too, but we can remember by looking back at what He has done for us (like in Psalms 77:11-12) and being thankful for His love and care. By doing so, we can avoid the mistake of the Israelites and stay focused on the one true God who loves and saves us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to forget God our Savior?
Forgetting God our Savior means neglecting the great things He has done for us, as seen in Psalms 106:21, and not giving Him the reverence and worship He deserves, similar to what is written in Deuteronomy 8:14 and Deuteronomy 32:18.
How did God show Himself as Savior in Egypt?
God showed Himself as Savior in Egypt through the ten plagues and the parting of the Red Sea, as recorded in the book of Exodus, specifically in Exodus 14:13-14 and Exodus 15:2.
What are the consequences of forgetting God's mighty works?
Forgetting God's mighty works can lead to idolatry and rebellion against Him, as seen in Psalms 106:19-20, and can result in God's judgment, as stated in Psalms 106:23 and also seen in other scriptures like Romans 1:28.
How can we remember God's great works in our own lives?
We can remember God's great works by reflecting on His past faithfulness, as encouraged in Psalms 77:11-12, and by giving thanks for His current blessings, as instructed in Ephesians 5:20 and 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I have seen God work in my life, and how can I remember them when I face challenges?
- How can I ensure that I do not forget God's great works in my life, and what practices can help me stay focused on Him?
- In what ways have I exchanged the glory of God for lesser things, and how can I repent and turn back to Him?
- What does it mean for God to be my Savior, and how does that impact my daily life and decisions?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 106:21
They forgat God their Saviour,.... Not only forgat the works of God, Psalms 106:13, but forgat God that did those mighty works; forgat that there was a God; or however forgat him that is the only
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 106:21
They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: -Three transgressions of Israel in the wilderness are detailed, rising in gradation of moral guilt, without respect to time: (1) Their
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 106:21
Psalms 106:21 They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;Ver. 21. They forgat God their saviour] This is often mentioned as the mother of all the misrule among them.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 106:21
(21) Forgot God their saviour.—With evident allusion to Deuteronomy 6:12.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 106:21
19–23. A fourth sin; the worship of the calf (Exodus 32; Deuteronomy 9:8 ff.).
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 106:21
They forgat God their Saviour ... - The God who had saved, or delivered them, out of Egypt. The sentiment here is the same as in Psalms 78:11-12. See the notes at that place.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 106:21
21. They forgat God—This was the source of all their sin. See Psalms 78:11. The original passage is Deuteronomy 32:18
Sermons on Psalms 106:21
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Doubt, the Sin God Hates the Most by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a doctor receiving good news about a patient's health. The speaker emphasizes the importance of believing in God's word an |
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The Bride of Christ by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the deep emotional pain Jesus experiences when His followers neglect Him despite professing love. He compares this neglect to a bride-to-be who praises h |
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The Forgotten Savior by Ed Wrather | Ed Wrather emphasizes the importance of remembering God's deliverance and faithfulness, drawing parallels between the Hebrews' forgetfulness of God's miracles and our tendency to f |
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Fear of Man by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker addresses a group of people and asks them if they have unfinished business in their lives. He mentions those who have built houses but haven't dedicated |
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Acid Test Series 6 of 8 - Get Back to the Closet by Al Whittinghill | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of giving time to the Lord through prayer. He highlights the potential impact of dedicating just one hour a day to God, which |
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The Lord's Supper in Your Heart by Danny Bond | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of leanness in the soul and how it can be a result of disobedience to God's will. He emphasizes the importance of remembering God |
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With or Without God by Matthew Little | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the devotion and departure of Israel. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a genuine and passionate relationship with God, rather tha |