Psalms 106:5
Psalms 106:5 in Multiple Translations
that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.
That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
That I may see the prosperity of thy chosen, That I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, That I may glory with thine inheritance.
So that I may see the well-being of the people of your selection, and have a part in the joy of your nation, and take pride in your heritage.
Let me see your chosen people prosperous; let me be happy together with your nation; let me share in being proud of you with those who belong to you.
That I may see the felicitie of thy chosen, and reioyce in the ioy of thy people, and glorie with thine inheritance.
To look on the good of Thy chosen ones, To rejoice in the joy of Thy nation, To boast myself with Thine inheritance.
that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.
That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thy inheritance.
They were hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them.
Allow me to see it when your people become prosperous again and when all the people of your nation, Israel, are happy; allow me to be happy with them! I want to praise you along with all those others who belong to you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 106:5
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Psalms 106:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לִ/רְא֤וֹת
בְּ/ט֘וֹבַ֤ת
בְּחִירֶ֗י/ךָ
לִ֭/שְׂמֹחַ
בְּ/שִׂמְחַ֣ת
גּוֹיֶ֑/ךָ
לְ֝/הִתְהַלֵּ֗ל
עִם
נַחֲלָתֶֽ/ךָ
לִ/רְא֤וֹת
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
בְּ/ט֘וֹבַ֤ת
ṭôwb
H2896
pleasant
Prep | Adj
בְּחִירֶ֗י/ךָ
bâchîyr
H972
chosen
Adj | Suff
לִ֭/שְׂמֹחַ
sâmach
H8055
to rejoice
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
בְּ/שִׂמְחַ֣ת
simchâh
H8057
joy
Prep | N-fs
גּוֹיֶ֑/ךָ
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
N-ms | Suff
לְ֝/הִתְהַלֵּ֗ל
hâlal
H1984
to shine
Prep | V-Hithpael-Inf-a
עִם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep
נַחֲלָתֶֽ/ךָ
nachălâh
H5159
inheritance
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 106:5
לִ/רְא֤וֹת
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
בְּ/ט֘וֹבַ֤ת
ṭôwb
H2896
"pleasant"
Prep | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.
בְּחִירֶ֗י/ךָ
bâchîyr
H972
"chosen"
Adj | Suff
The word means chosen or select, often referring to someone or something preferred by God. It appears in passages like Isaiah 43:20, where God chooses Israel as his special people.
Definition: chosen, choice one, chosen one, elect (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: choose, chosen one, elect. See also: 2 Samuel 21:6; Psalms 106:23; Psalms 89:4.
לִ֭/שְׂמֹחַ
sâmach
H8055
"to rejoice"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This verb means to rejoice or be glad, often used in a religious sense, like when the Israelites rejoiced at the dedication of the temple in 1 Kings 8:66.
Definition: 1) to rejoice, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
Usage: Occurs in 148 OT verses. KJV: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very. See also: Exodus 4:14; Psalms 92:5; Psalms 5:12.
בְּ/שִׂמְחַ֣ת
simchâh
H8057
"joy"
Prep | N-fs
This Hebrew word means joy or gladness, often used to describe a happy occasion or celebration, like a festival. It's used in the Bible to express God's joy and pleasure. In the KJV, it's translated as joy, gladness, or mirth.
Definition: 1) joy, mirth, gladness 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure 1b) joy (of God) 1c) glad result, happy issue
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). See also: Genesis 31:27; Psalms 106:5; Psalms 4:8.
גּוֹיֶ֑/ךָ
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
לְ֝/הִתְהַלֵּ֗ל
hâlal
H1984
"to shine"
Prep | V-Hithpael-Inf-a
To be foolish means to act wildly or make a show, like the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:29. It can also mean to celebrate or boast, as in Psalm 38:5.
Definition: 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine. See also: Genesis 12:15; Psalms 113:1; Psalms 5:6.
עִם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
נַחֲלָתֶֽ/ךָ
nachălâh
H5159
"inheritance"
N-fs | Suff
Inheritance refers to something passed down, like property or a family heirloom, as seen in the Bible's discussion of dividing land among tribes in Joshua. It represents a person's share or possession. The concept is crucial in understanding biblical ideas of family and legacy.
Definition: 1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage 1a) property 1b) portion, share 1c) inheritance, portion
Usage: Occurs in 191 OT verses. KJV: heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare H5158 (נַחַל). See also: Genesis 31:14; Joshua 23:4; Psalms 2:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 106:5
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- Context
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- Psalms 106:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 106:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 106:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 106:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 106:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 106:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 106:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 106:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 106:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 106:5
- Sermons on Psalms 106:5
Context — Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good
3Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
4Remember me, O LORD, in Your favor to Your people; visit me with Your salvation,
5that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.
6We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly. 7Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | John 15:16 | You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. |
| 2 | Psalms 105:43 | He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy. |
| 3 | Psalms 1:3 | He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. |
| 4 | Psalms 105:6 | O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones. |
| 5 | Isaiah 12:6 | Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.” |
| 6 | Ephesians 1:18 | I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, |
| 7 | Zechariah 9:9 | Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. |
| 8 | Isaiah 66:10 | Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her, |
| 9 | Zephaniah 3:14 | Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! |
| 10 | Psalms 118:15 | Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor! |
Psalms 106:5 Summary
This verse is a prayer asking God to let us see the good things He does for His people and to be happy with them. It's like wanting to be part of a big family celebration, where everyone is rejoicing and giving thanks to God, like in Psalms 100:1-5. We can experience this joy by trusting in God and being part of His community, as encouraged in Hebrews 10:24-25. By doing so, we can give glory to God and celebrate His goodness, just like the Psalmist is asking to do.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to see the prosperity of God's chosen ones?
This refers to experiencing the blessings and joy that come from being part of God's family, as seen in Psalms 37:3-7, where God promises to provide for and protect those who trust in Him.
How can we rejoice in the gladness of God's nation?
We can rejoice by participating in the community of believers, as encouraged in Hebrews 10:24-25, and by celebrating the goodness and faithfulness of God, as expressed in Psalms 100:1-5.
What does it mean to give glory with God's inheritance?
This means to honor and praise God alongside other believers, who are His inheritance, as described in Deuteronomy 9:29 and Ephesians 1:18, recognizing that we are all part of His treasured possession.
Is this verse talking about earthly prosperity or something more?
While earthly prosperity may be a part of it, this verse is ultimately talking about the spiritual blessings and joy that come from being in a relationship with God, as described in Romans 14:17 and Galatians 5:22-23.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can practically rejoice in the gladness of God's nation this week?
- How can I ensure that I am giving glory to God in my daily life, and not just on Sundays?
- What are some things that God has done in my life that I can give thanks for, and how can I share those with others?
- In what ways can I participate in the community of believers to experience the prosperity of God's chosen ones?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 106:5
That I may see the good of thy chosen,.... The elect, according to the foreknowledge of God; who are chosen in Christ to holiness and happiness, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 106:5
Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise? Praise ye the Lord - Hebrew, 'Hallelujah.' This connects our psalm with Psalms 105:45.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 106:5
See, i.e. enjoy, as the next clause explains it, and as this word is frequently used. Of thy chosen; of thy chosen people; which thou usest to give to thine elect, or to such as are Israelites indeed. That I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation; with such joy as thou hast formerly afforded unto thy beloved nation or people. That I may glory; that we may have occasion to glory in God’ s goodness to. wards us. With thine inheritance; either in the congregation of thy people, that we thy people may jointly and solemnly praise thy name; or, as thy people, who are commonly called God’ s inheritance, in former ages have frequently done, for the particle with is sometimes used as a note of comparison, as it is in the very next verse, and 7:11.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 106:5
Psalms 106:5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.Ver. 5. That I may see the good of thy chosen] Ut videam in bonum, that I may see it, and partake of it, have both the vision and fruition of thy great goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Psalms 31:19, giving them a taste thereof aforehand, as a few grapes of that promised Canaan. Of thy nation] i.e. By this name God’ s elect are here and elsewhere styled, and therefore the Jews have no reason to reproach us, as they do, by it; calling us Gel, and Mamzer-goi, bastard heathens.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 106:5
(5) The tone of this verse indicates a prospect of a speedy advent of good.; and serves itself to give a probable date to the psalm.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 106:5
Verse 5. That I may see the good of thy chosen] That I may enjoy the good, for so the word see is understood among the Hebrews. "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God," - they shall enjoy him, possess his favour, and be made like unto him.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 106:5
5. That I may see with satisfaction the prosperity of thy chosen ones (Psalms 105:6; Psalms 105:43). thy nation] The word gôy, ‘nation,’ is not unfrequently applied to Israel, but only here and in Zephaniah 2:9 is Israel spoken of as Jehovah’s nation. In the plural it is used of heathen nations only. thine inheritance] Cp. Deuteronomy 4:20; Deuteronomy 9:29; and for the verse generally, Psalms 33:12; “the nation whose God is Jehovah, the people he hath chosen for his inheritance.”
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 106:5
That I may see the good of thy chosen - Thy chosen people; or, thine elect. That I may possess and enjoy the same favor and happiness which they do.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 106:5
4, 5. These verses are an earnest prayer that this blessedness of God’s chosen people may be his.
Sermons on Psalms 106:5
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Your Prayer Can Change the World - Part 2 by Derek Prince | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for repentance and deep radical changes in the church and its leadership. They suggest that the current emphasis in the church is pr |
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The Holy Spirit & Power for the Ministry by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of the miracle of a Spirit-filled life. He refers to the crowd's questions on the day of Pentecost, asking what the events mea |
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(Genesis) Genesis 3:14-19 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the judgment of the fall as described in verse 14 of the Bible. He emphasizes that God must deal with the creature He made, who has turned aw |
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The Cana Miracle by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker begins by sharing that he had a theme in his spirit that led him to study the first miracle of Jesus at Cana in John chapter 2. He mentions a prophetica |
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Elijah - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon focuses on the theme of revival and the role of prophets like Elijah in bringing about spiritual awakening. It emphasizes the need for a return to God's ways and the im |
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(Through the Bible) Colossians 1 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing gratitude for Jesus Christ, who came to earth as the manifestation of God and dwells in the hearts of believers. The speaker emphas |
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The Trinity by Ernest Barker | In this sermon, Chapman discusses the claim of Jesus to understand the motives and desires of mankind. He references John 2:24, where it is stated that Jesus knew what was in man. |