Psalm 106:1-5

Michael ♦ July 2, 2012 ♦ Leave Your Comment

1 Hallelujah!
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,*
for his mercy endures for ever.
2 Who can declare the mighty acts of the LORD*
or show forth all his praise?
3 Happy are those who act with justice*
and always do what is right!
4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favor you have for your people,*
and visit me with your saving help;
5 That I may see the prosperity of your elect
and be glad with the gladness of your people,*
that I may glory with your inheritance.

The Psalm today in Morning Prayer is Psalm 106:1-18.  The first verses of the Psalm caught my eye, though the rest of the Psalm is worth a look as well.  It goes on for 48 verses confessing the sins of Israel, and retelling the story of God’s people and their failures.  And yet there is good news-God remains steadfast.

⁴³ Many times he delivered them,
but they were rebellious in their purposes,
and were brought low through their iniquity.
⁴⁴ Nevertheless, he regarded their distress
when he heard their cry.
⁴⁵ For their sake he remembered his covenant,
and showed compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love.