Read Psalm 107:1-3
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Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those he redeemed from trouble...
Psalm 107:2
The redeemed are summoned from the four quarters of the compass to give vigorous witness to God's goodness and God's love. As the roll is called, representative figures are announced to step forth and give a personal report on the ways in which redemption is experienced: "Let the redeemed of the Lord say SO!"
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Book V (Psalms 107–150) -Psalm 107 Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Many Troubles - O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those he redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
Read Psalm 106:47-48
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Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
Psalm 106:47
The proper response to living in a culture permeated with sin is not to wash one's hands of it (Pilate's futile gesture), nor to separate oneself from it with rites of imagined purification; it is to engage in prayers of intercession for God's mercy and to give praise for one's salvation.
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Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise. Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. And let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise the LORD!
Read Psalm 106:40-46
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Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against his people... Nevertheless he regarded their distress when he heard their cry.
Psalm 106:40,44
We connect cause and effect with a therefore; God connects them with a nevertheless. The logical consequence of sin is damnation; the gospel consequence is salvation. "Nevertheless" is one of the most important words in Scripture, for it miraculously joins human sin with God's salvation.
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Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against his people, and he abhorred his heritage; he gave them into the hand of the nations, so that those who hated them ruled over them. Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their power. Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their purposes and were brought low through their iniquity. Nevertheless, he regarded their distress when he heard their cry.
Read Psalm 106:34-39
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They poured out innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; and the land was polluted with blood.
Psalm 106:38
Instead of reward came a series of defections and compromises; instead of sharing their faith Israel adopted the savage rites of child sacrifice. The land that was supposed to flow "with milk and honey," in disobedience flowed with the blood of innocent children.
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They did not destroy the peoples, as the LORD had commanded them, but they mingled with the nations and learned to do as they did. They served their idols, which became a snare to them. They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons; they poured out innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, and the land was polluted with blood.
Read Psalm 106:32-33
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They angered the LORD at the waters of Meribah, and it went ill with Moses on their account; for they made his spirit bitter, and he spoke words that were rash.
Psalm 106:32-33
The story of faith is studded with place names that recall God's grace; Bethel, Sinai, Carmel, Olivet. Many others are memories of human sin - Meribah is one of those. The geography of salvation shows desirable places to go and troublesome routes to avoid.
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Roberto
Daily Psalm Reflection
Bernardo Dainese
