Psalms 106:6
Psalms 106:6 in Multiple Translations
We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly.
We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
We have sinned with our fathers, We have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
We are sinners like our fathers, we have done wrong, our acts are evil.
We have sinned just like our forefathers. We have done wrong. We are guilty.
We haue sinned with our fathers: we haue committed iniquitie, and done wickedly.
We have sinned with our fathers, We have done perversely, we have done wickedly.
We have sinned with our fathers. We have committed iniquity. We have done wickedly.
We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
And they cried to the Lord in their tribulation: and he delivered them out of their distresses.
We and our ancestors have sinned; we have done things that were very wicked [DOU].
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 106:6
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Psalms 106:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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חָטָ֥אנוּ
עִם
אֲבוֹתֵ֗י/נוּ
הֶעֱוִ֥ינוּ
הִרְשָֽׁעְנוּ
חָטָ֥אנוּ
châṭâʼ
H2398
to sin
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
עִם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep
אֲבוֹתֵ֗י/נוּ
ʼâb
H1
father
N-mp | Suff
הֶעֱוִ֥ינוּ
ʻâvâh
H5753
to twist
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cp
הִרְשָֽׁעְנוּ
râshaʻ
H7561
be wicked
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 106:6
חָטָ֥אנוּ
châṭâʼ
H2398
"to sin"
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
To sin means to miss the mark or go wrong, incurring guilt or penalty, and can also mean to repent or make amends. It is used in the Bible to describe wrongdoing and its consequences.
Definition: 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to miss 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to bear loss 1b2) to make a sin-offering 1b3) to purify from sin 1b4) to purify from uncleanness 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to miss the mark 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness
Usage: Occurs in 220 OT verses. KJV: bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass. See also: Genesis 20:6; 1 Kings 15:34; Psalms 4:5.
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.
אֲבוֹתֵ֗י/נוּ
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-mp | Suff
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
הֶעֱוִ֥ינוּ
ʻâvâh
H5753
"to twist"
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cp
This Hebrew word means to do wrong or commit iniquity, like when people turn away from God's laws. It appears in various forms, such as doing wickedly or perverting what is right. In the Bible, it is often used to describe those who stray from God's path.
Definition: 1) to bend, twist, distort 1a) (Niphal) to be bent, be bowed down, be twisted, be perverted 1b) (Piel) to twist, distort 1c) (Hiphil) to do perversely
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: do amiss, bow down, make crooked, commit iniquity, pervert, (do) perverse(-ly), trouble, [idiom] turn, do wickedly, do wrong. See also: 1 Samuel 20:30; Psalms 38:7; Psalms 106:6.
הִרְשָֽׁעְנוּ
râshaʻ
H7561
"be wicked"
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cp
Being wicked or acting wrongly is what this Hebrew word describes. In Psalm 37:7, the Bible warns against being wicked and instead encourages trusting in God.
Definition: 1) to be wicked, act wickedly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be wicked, act wickedly 1a2) to be guilty, be condemned 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to condemn as guilty (in civil relations) 1b2) to condemn as guilty (in ethical or religious relations) 1b3) to act wickedly (in ethics and religion)
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: condemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do) wicked(-ly, -ness). See also: Exodus 22:8; Job 32:3; Psalms 18:22.
Study Notes — Psalms 106:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 106:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 106:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 106:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 106:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 106:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 106:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 106:6
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 106:6
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 106:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 106:6
- Sermons on Psalms 106:6
Context — Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good
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. 8Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Nehemiah 9:16 | But they and our fathers became arrogant and stiff-necked and did not obey Your commandments. |
| 2 | Psalms 78:8 | Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 8:47 | and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’ |
| 4 | Nehemiah 9:32–34 | So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today. You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly. Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them. |
| 5 | Ezra 9:6–7 | and said: “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, because our iniquities are higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached the heavens. From the days of our fathers to this day, our guilt has been great. Because of our iniquities, we and our kings and priests have been delivered into the hands of the kings of the earth and put to the sword and captivity, to pillage and humiliation, as we are this day. |
| 6 | Daniel 9:5–8 | we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, and fathers, and to all the people of the land. To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You. O LORD, we are covered with shame—our kings, our leaders, and our fathers—because we have sinned against You. |
| 7 | Leviticus 26:40 | But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me— |
| 8 | Jeremiah 3:25 | Let us lie down in our shame; let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the LORD our God, both we and our fathers; from our youth even to this day we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.” |
| 9 | Nehemiah 1:7 | We have behaved corruptly against You and have not kept the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that You gave Your servant Moses. |
| 10 | Acts 7:51–52 | You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— |
Psalms 106:6 Summary
This verse means that we have done wrong and acted wickedly, just like our ancestors did. We have to admit our sin and take responsibility for it, just like the Bible says in Proverbs 28:13. When we acknowledge our sin, we can receive God's forgiveness and start fresh, as seen in Psalms 51:7. By recognizing our sin, we can begin to live a life that honors God and follows His commands, as written in Jeremiah 7:23.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to sin like our fathers?
This means that we have repeated the same mistakes and wrongdoings as our ancestors, just as it is written in Exodus 34:7, where God says He will punish the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation.
How can we avoid acting wickedly like our fathers?
To avoid sinning like our fathers, we must remember God's wonders and abundant kindness, as seen in Psalms 78:11, and seek to obey His commands, as written in Deuteronomy 5:33.
What is the significance of acknowledging our sin?
Acknowledging our sin, as in Psalms 106:6, is the first step towards repentance and receiving God's forgiveness, as seen in 1 John 1:9, where it says that if we confess our sins, God will forgive us and purify us from all unrighteousness.
How does God respond to our confession of sin?
When we confess our sin, God responds with mercy and forgiveness, as seen in Psalms 103:12, where it says that as far as the east is from the west, so far has God removed our transgressions from us.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have sinned like my ancestors, and how can I learn from their mistakes?
- How can I balance the truth of my own sinfulness with the truth of God's mercy and forgiveness?
- What are some practical steps I can take to avoid acting wickedly and to live a life that honors God?
- How can I use my acknowledgment of sin as a catalyst for deeper repentance and spiritual growth?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 106:6
We have sinned with our fathers,.... Sinned in their first father Adam; derived a corrupt nature from their immediate ancestors; sinned after the similitude of their transgressions; sinned after
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 106:6
We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 106:6
With our fathers; as our fathers did, and have not been made wiser or better by their examples, as we should have been.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 106:6
Psalms 106:6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.Ver. 6. We have sinned with our fathers] Adding to their heap, and making up their measure, Matthew 23:32. People think the example of their fathers a sufficient excuse. Jerome once (but not well) desired leave of Austin to err with seven Fathers whom he found of his opinion. I will follow my forefathers, saith Cicero, although I fall together with them. See Jeremiah 44:17. But so would not these good souls, as neither Jeremiah, Jeremiah 3:25, nor Daniel, Daniel 9:5, whose confession suiting and symbolizing with this (together with that we read Psalms 106:47), maketh some think that this psalm was penned for his people’ s use then when they were captives in Babylon. We have committed iniquity, &c.] Sin must be confessed with utmost aggravation. I will hear how full in the mouth these are against themselves, laying on load, while their sins swell as so many toads in their eyes.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 106:6
(6) We.—Regard must be paid to the fact that the confession includes the speaker and his generation, as well as the ancestors of the race. The psalm proceeds from the period of the Captivity, when the national conscience, or at all events that of the nobler part of the nation, was thoroughly alive to the sinfulness of idolatry.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 106:6
Verse 6. We have sinned] Here the confession begins; what preceded was only the introduction to what follows: Our forefathers sinned, and suffered; we, like them, have sinned, and do suffer.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 106:6
6. The main purpose of the Psalm is here stated;—the confession of the constant sin of Israel throughout its history. The acknowledgement that the nation does not deserve the mercy for which it prays is the primary condition of forgiveness and restoration to God’s favour. The language is borrowed from Solomon’s prayer (1 Kings 8:47); and the accumulation of synonyms expresses the manifold character of Israel’s guilt. Cp. Daniel’s confession (Daniel 9:5), and the confession of the Jews in Babylon in Bar 2:12. We have sinned with our fathers] “This remarkable expression is not to be weakened to mean merely that the present generation had sinned like their ancestors, but gives expression to the profound sense of national solidarity, which speaks in many other places of Scripture, and rests on very deep facts in the life of nations and their individual members” (Maclaren). Cp. Leviticus 26:39-40; Jeremiah 3:25; Jeremiah 14:20.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 106:6
We have sinned with our fathers - We have sinned as “they” did; we have followed their example.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 106:6
6. We have sinned—From this to Psalms 106:43 the strain of confession is unbroken and unrestrained.
Sermons on Psalms 106:6
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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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Psalm 78 - Part 1 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of understanding and witnessing the wonders and mighty deeds that God has done for Israel. He emphasizes the need to recognize |
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Who Is God? by Anton Bosch | Anton Bosch delves into the question of what God is truly like, emphasizing the importance of understanding God's nature beyond misconceptions and assumptions. He highlights how ma |
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The Christian in Complete Armour - Part 8 by William Gurnall | William Gurnall preaches about the strengthening power of sincerity in a Christian's spirit, emphasizing how sincerity acts as a girdle that fortifies the believer in their spiritu |
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Subjection Under God's Chastisement by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes the necessity of being in subjection to God's chastisement, acknowledging our inherent rebellious nature inherited from our first parents. He explains that tru |
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(So Great a Salvation) Conviction and Repentance by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of addressing the spiritual needs of individuals when they become aware of them. He prays for God's guidance in reaching out |
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A Call to Anguish by David Wilkerson | This sermon is a powerful call to anguish, urging listeners to move beyond concern to a deep sense of inner pain and distress for the state of the church and society. It emphasizes |