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Psalms 106:1
"Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."
"With sacred song and thanksgiving the worshipers celebrated this occasion. A little before the feast was the Day of Atonement, when, after confession of their sins, the people were declared to be at peace with Heaven. Thus the way was prepared for the rejoicing of the feast. “O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth forever” ( Psalm 106:1 ) rose triumphantly, while all kinds of music, mingled with shouts of hosanna, accompanied the united singing. The temple was the center of the universal joy. Here was the pomp of the sacrificial ceremonies. Here, ranged on either side of the white marble steps of the sacred building, the choir of Levites led the service of song. The multitude of worshipers, waving their branches of palm and myrtle, took up the strain, and echoed the chorus; and again the melody was caught up by voices near and afar off, till the encircling hills were vocal with praise. DA 448.3"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 106:1 in this passage.
"“Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for He is good; For His loving-kindness endureth forever. Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah, Or show forth all His praise? Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times. Remember me, O Jehovah, with the favor that Thou bearest unto Thy people; Oh visit me with Thy salvation, 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. 8T 109.3"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 106:1 and continues with verses that are very similar to the rest of Psalm 106.
Psalms 106:2
"Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can shew forth all his praise?"
"“Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? Who can show forth all His praise?” MH 101.3"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 106:2.
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. Our fathers understood not Thy wonders in Egypt; They remembered not the multitude of Thy loving-kindnesses. But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea. “Nevertheless He saved them for His name's sake, That He might make His mighty power to be known. He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up: So He led them through the depths, as through a wilderness. And He saved them from the hand of him that hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. And the waters covered their adversaries; There was not one of them left. Then believed they His words; They sang His praise. 8T 109.5"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 106:6.
"“Since the days of our fathers,” the suppliant continued, “have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day. And now for a little space grace hath been showed from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in His holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage. For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem. PK 621.1"
Both passages acknowledge the sins of past generations and their consequences. The EGW passage quotes Ezra's prayer, which echoes the sentiment expressed in Psalm 106:6. The thematic parallel is clear and meaningful.
Psalms 106:8
"Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known."
"“We have sinned with our fathers, We have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. Our fathers understood not Thy wonders in Egypt; They remembered not the multitude of Thy loving-kindnesses. But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea. “Nevertheless He saved them for His name's sake, That He might make His mighty power to be known. He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up: So He led them through the depths, as through a wilderness. And He saved them from the hand of him that hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. And the waters covered their adversaries; There was not one of them left. Then believed they His words; They sang His praise. 8T 109.5"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 106:8.
Psalms 106:15
"And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul."
"By departing from the plan divinely appointed for their diet, the Israelites suffered great loss. They desired a flesh diet, and they reaped its results. They did not reach God's ideal of character or fulfill His purpose. The Lord “gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.” Psalm 106:15 . They valued the earthly above the spiritual, and the sacred pre-eminence which was His purpose for them they did not attain. MH 312.2"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 106:15 in this passage.
"God gave the people that which was not for their highest good, because they persisted in desiring it; they would not be satisfied with those things that would prove a benefit to them. Their rebellious desires were gratified, but they were left to suffer the result. They feasted without restraint, and their excesses were speedily punished. “The Lord smote the people with a very great plague.” Large numbers were cut down by burning fevers, while the most guilty among them were smitten as soon as they tasted the food for which they had lusted. PP 382.2"
Both passages describe God granting a request that ultimately leads to negative consequences for the people. The 'leanness of soul' in Psalms is reflected in the 'plague' and 'burning fevers' in EGW.
Psalms 106:16
"They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord."
The great leader summoned his guilty brother and sternly demanded, “What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?” Aaron endeavored to shield himself by relating the clamors of the people; that if he had not complied with their wishes, he would have been put to death. “Let not the anger of my lord wax hot,” he said; “thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief. For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.” He would lead Moses to believe that a miracle had been wrought—that the gold had been cast into the fire, and by supernatural power changed to a calf. But his excuses and prevarications were of no avail. He was justly dealt with as the chief offender. PP 320.3 The f…
Ellen White directly references Psalms 106:16 in this passage.
Psalms 106:20
"Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass."
"Only a few days had passed since the Hebrews had made a solemn covenant with God to obey His voice. They had stood trembling with terror before the mount, listening to the words of the Lord, “Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.” The glory of God still hovered above Sinai in the sight of the congregation; but they turned away, and asked for other gods. “They made a calf in Horeb, and worshiped the molten image. Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox.” Psalm 106:19, 20 . How could greater ingratitude have been shown, or more daring insult offered, to Him who had revealed Himself to them as a tender father and an all- powerful king! PP 317.3"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 106:20 ('Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox.') within the context of the golden calf incident, making it a clear and intentional allusion.
Psalms 106:21
"They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;"
"“They forgot God their Saviour, Who had done great things in Egypt, Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And terrible things by the Red Sea. Therefore He said that He would destroy them, Had not Moses His chosen stood before Him in the breach, To turn away His wrath, lest He should destroy them. 8T 110.3"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 106:21, referencing the Israelites' forgetfulness of God's works in Egypt. The connection is direct and undeniable.
"But the children of Israel forgot God, whose they were by creation and by redemption. After seeing all His wondrous works, they tempted Him. 8T 114.2"
Both passages highlight the Israelites forgetting God despite His past actions. The thematic parallel is strong and relevant.
Psalms 106:28
"They joined themselves also unto Baal–peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead."
Furthermore, God has expressly forbidden all pretended communication with departed spirits. In the days of the Hebrews there was a class of people who claimed, as do the spiritualists of today, to hold communication with the dead. But the “familiar spirits,” as these visitants from other worlds were called, are declared by the Bible to be “the spirits of devils.” (Compare Numbers 25:1-3 ; Psalm 106:28 ; 1 Corinthians 10:20 ; Revelation 16:14 .) The work of dealing with familiar spirits was pronounced an abomination to the Lord, and was solemnly forbidden under penalty of death. Leviticus 19:31 ; 20:27 . The very name of witchcraft is now held in contempt. The claim that men can hold intercourse with evil spirits is regarded as a fable of the Dark Ages. But spiritualism, which numbers its converts by hundreds of thousands, yea, by millions, which has made its way into scientific circles, which has invaded churches, and has found favor in legislative bodies, and even in the courts of kin…
Ellen White directly references Psalms 106:28 in this passage.
"This same belief in communion with the dead formed the cornerstone of heathen idolatry. The gods of the heathen were believed to be the deified spirits of departed heroes. Thus the religion of the heathen was a worship of the dead. This is evident from the Scriptures. In the account of the sin of Israel at Beth-peor, it is stated: “Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab. And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor.” Numbers 25:1-3 . The psalmist tells us to what kind of gods these sacrifices were offered. Speaking of the same apostasy of the Israelites, he says, “They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead ” ( Psalm 106:28 ); that is, sacrifices that had been offered to the dead. PP 684.2"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 106:28 in this passage.
Psalms 106:33
"Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips."
"Moses was not guilty of a great crime, as men would view the matter; his sin was one of common occurrence. The psalmist says that “he spake unadvisedly with his lips.” Psalm 106:33 . To human judgment this may seem a light thing; but if God dealt so severely with this sin in His most faithful and honored servant, He will not excuse it in others. The spirit of self-exaltation, the disposition to censure our brethren, is displeasing to God. Those who indulge in these evils cast doubt upon the work of God, and give the skeptical an excuse for their unbelief. The more important one's position, and the greater his influence, the greater is the necessity that he should cultivate patience and humility. PP 420.4"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 106:33 in this passage.
Psalms 106:34
"They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them:"
"Because they were rebellious against his spirit, And he spake unadvisedly with his lips. They did not destroy the peoples, As Jehovah commanded them, But mingled themselves with the nations, And learned their works, And served their idols, Which became a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons, And shed innocent blood, Even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, Whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan; And the land was polluted with blood. Thus were they defiled with their works, And played the harlot in their doings. 8T 111.2"
EGW is directly quoting and elaborating on Psalm 106, specifically verses 34-39. The passage in 8T is a clear expansion and application of the Psalm's themes of Israel's disobedience.
Psalms 106:34-36
"They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them: But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them."
Chapter 6—The Schools of the Prophets “They sat down at Thy feet; everyone shall receive of Thy words.” Wherever in Israel God's plan of education was carried into effect, its results testified of its Author. But in very many households the training appointed by Heaven, and the characters thus developed, were alike rare. God's plan was but partially and imperfectly fulfilled. By unbelief and by disregard of the Lord's directions, the Israelites surrounded themselves with temptations that few had power to resist. At their settlement in Canaan “they did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them: but were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.” Their heart was not right with God, “neither were they steadfast in His covenant. But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned He His anger away.... For He remembered that they were but flesh; a…
Ellen White directly references Psalms 106:34-36 in this passage.
Psalms 106:35
"But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works."
"The Israelites were “mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.” Psalm 106:35 . They intermarried with the Canaanites, and idolatry spread like a plague throughout the land. “They served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils: ... and the land was polluted with blood.... Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against His people, insomuch that He abhorred His own inheritance.” Psalm 106:36-40 . PP 544.3"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 106:35.
Psalms 106:36
"And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them."
"The Israelites were “mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.” Psalm 106:35 . They intermarried with the Canaanites, and idolatry spread like a plague throughout the land. “They served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils: ... and the land was polluted with blood.... Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against His people, insomuch that He abhorred His own inheritance.” Psalm 106:36-40 . PP 544.3"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 106:36.
Psalms 106:36-40
"And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood. Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions. Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance."
"The Israelites were “mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.” Psalm 106:35 . They intermarried with the Canaanites, and idolatry spread like a plague throughout the land. “They served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils: ... and the land was polluted with blood.... Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against His people, insomuch that He abhorred His own inheritance.” Psalm 106:36-40 . PP 544.3"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 106:36-40 in this passage.
Psalms 106:37
"Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,"
"The Israelites were “mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.” Psalm 106:35 . They intermarried with the Canaanites, and idolatry spread like a plague throughout the land. “They served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils: ... and the land was polluted with blood.... Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against His people, insomuch that He abhorred His own inheritance.” Psalm 106:36-40 . PP 544.3"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 106:37.
Psalms 106:38
"And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood."
"The Israelites were “mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.” Psalm 106:35 . They intermarried with the Canaanites, and idolatry spread like a plague throughout the land. “They served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils: ... and the land was polluted with blood.... Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against His people, insomuch that He abhorred His own inheritance.” Psalm 106:36-40 . PP 544.3"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 106:38.
Psalms 106:40
"Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance."
"The Israelites were “mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.” Psalm 106:35 . They intermarried with the Canaanites, and idolatry spread like a plague throughout the land. “They served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils: ... and the land was polluted with blood.... Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against His people, insomuch that He abhorred His own inheritance.” Psalm 106:36-40 . PP 544.3"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 106:40.
"“Therefore was the wrath of Jehovah kindled against His people, And He abhorred His inheritance. And He gave them into the hand of the nations; And they that hated them ruled over them. Their enemies also oppressed them, And they were brought into subjection under their hand. Many times did He deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity. “Nevertheless He regarded their distress, When He heard their cry: And He remembered for them His covenant, And repented according to the multitude of His loving-kindnesses. He made them also to be pitied Of all those that carried them captive. 8T 111.3"
EGW is directly quoting and elaborating on Psalm 106, specifically verses 40-43. The passage in 8T is a clear expansion and application of the Psalm's themes of God's wrath and Israel's suffering.
Psalms 106:44
"Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:"
"“Therefore was the wrath of Jehovah kindled against His people, And He abhorred His inheritance. And He gave them into the hand of the nations; And they that hated them ruled over them. Their enemies also oppressed them, And they were brought into subjection under their hand. Many times did He deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity. “Nevertheless He regarded their distress, When He heard their cry: And He remembered for them His covenant, And repented according to the multitude of His loving-kindnesses. He made them also to be pitied Of all those that carried them captive. 8T 111.3"
EGW is directly quoting and elaborating on Psalm 106, specifically verses 44-46. The passage in 8T is a clear expansion and application of the Psalm's themes of God's mercy and remembrance of His covenant.