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Remember the
following truth from our beloved Torah!
“Ye shall NOT ADD TO
THE WORD which I command you,
NEITHER SHALL YE DIMINISH FROM IT,
that ye may keep the commandments of יְהוָה
אֱלֹהֵיכֶם - the LORD your Eloleichem,
which I command you”. Davarim -
Deuteronomy 4:2.
However, sadly both the later priests as well as our rabbis of long ago and of today have, and are shamefully disobeying this command of אֱלֹהִים יְהוָה - the LORD Elohim, בָּרוּךְ שֵׁם קָדוֹשׁוֹ - ‘Baruch Shem Kadosho’ – ‘Blessed be His Holy Name!’
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With
Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Introduction to Tehillim - Psalm 106:
This Tehillim serves
as a national confession of Israel, contrasting the people’s persistent
rebellion with אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s unwavering covenant loyalty (known in Hebrew as חסד - ‘Chesed’). It belongs to “Book IV” of the Psalms, and likely reached its final
form during or shortly after the Babylonian exile (circa 586-515 BCE), serving
as a liturgical plea for restoration.
Let us now read Psalms
Chapter 106: (JPS-1917 version of the Tanakh).
1. “Halleluyah”.
O give thanks unto יְהוָה - the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth
forever.
2. Who can express the mighty
acts of יְהוָה - the LORD, or make all His praise to be heard?
3. Happy are they that keep justice, that do righteousness at all times.
4. Remember me, O יְהוָה - LORD, when Thou favourest Thy people; O think
of me at Thy salvation;
5. That I may behold the
prosperity of Thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of Thy nation, that I may glory with Thine inheritance.
6. We have sinned with our
fathers, we have done iniquitously, we have dealt
wickedly.
7. Our fathers in Egypt gave no
heed unto Thy wonders; they remembered not the multitude of Thy mercies; but
were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.
8. Nevertheless He saved them for
His Name's sake, that He might make His mighty power to be known.
9. And He rebuked the Red Sea,
and it was dried up; and He led them through the depths, as through a
wilderness.
10. And He saved them from the
hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
11. And the waters covered their
adversaries; there was not one of them left.
12. Then believed they His words;
they sang His praise.
13. They soon forgot His works;
they waited not for His counsel;
14. But lusted exceedingly in the
wilderness, and tried אֱלֹהִים - Elohim in the desert.
15. And He gave them their
request; but sent leanness into their soul.
16. They were jealous also of
Moses in the camp, and of Aaron the holy one of יְהוָה - the LORD.
17. The earth opened and swallowed
up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
18. And a fire was kindled in
their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
19. They made a calf in Horeb, and
worshipped a molten image.
20. Thus they exchanged their
glory for the likeness of an ox that eateth grass.
21. They forgot אֱלֹהִים - Elohim their saviour, who had done great
things in Egypt;
22. Wondrous
works in the land of Ham, terrible things by the Red Sea.
23. Therefore He said that He
would destroy them, had not Moses His chosen stood before Him in the
breach, to turn back His wrath, lest He should destroy them.
24. Moreover, they scorned the
desirable land, they believed not His word;
25. And they murmured in their
tents, they hearkened not unto the voice of יְהוָה - the LORD.
26. Therefore He swore concerning
them, that He would overthrow them in the wilderness;
27. And that He would cast out
their seed among the nations, and scatter them in the lands.
28. They joined themselves also
unto Baal of Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the
dead.
29. Thus they provoked Him with
their doings, and the plague broke in upon them.
30. Then stood up Phinehas, and wrought judgment, and so the plague was
stayed.
31. And that was counted unto him
for righteousness, unto all generations for ever.
32. They angered Him also at the
waters of Meribah, and it went ill with Moses because of them;
33. For they
embittered his spirit, and he spoke rashly with his lips.
34. They did not destroy the
peoples, as יְהוָה - the LORD commanded them;
35. But mingled themselves with
the nations, and learned their works;
36. And they served their idols,
which became a snare unto them;
37. Yea, they sacrificed their
sons and their daughters unto demons,
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.
39. Thus were they defiled with
their works, and went astray in their doings.
40. Therefore was the wrath of יְהוָה - the LORD kindled against His people, and He abhorred His inheritance.
41. And He gave them into the hand
of the nations; and they that hated them ruled over them.
42. Their enemies also oppressed
them, and they were subdued under their hand.
43. Many times did He deliver
them; but they were rebellious in their counsel, and sank low through their
iniquity.
44. Nevertheless He looked upon
their distress, when He heard their cry;
45. And He remembered for them His
covenant, and repented according to the multitude of His mercies.
46. He made them also to be pitied
of all those that carried them captive.
47. Save us, O יְהוָה
אֱלֹהֵינוּ - LORD our Elohim and gather us from
among the nations, that we may give thanks unto Thy holy Name, that we may
triumph in Thy praise.
48. Blessed be יְהוָה - the LORD, the אֱלֹהִים- Elohim of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting, and let all the people
say: ‘Amen’. “Halleluyah”.
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A detailed Summary of Psalm 106 (JPS-1917):
The Psalm begins with a call to worship, acknowledging אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s eternal goodness and mercy, and then transitions to a personal prayer for inclusion in the nation's future restoration.
The Psalm recounts Israel's history of rebellion, starting with their lack of faith at the Red Sea despite witnessing אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s wonders in Egypt. Even after אֱלֹהִים miraculously saved them, they quickly forgot His deeds and gave in to their cravings in the wilderness, leading to spiritual consequences. The Psalm recalls instances of rebellion against Moses and Aaron, resulting in Divine judgment, as well as the golden calf incident, highlighting Israel’s idolatry. Their refusal to enter the Promised Land due to unbelief led to the demise of the wilderness generation. The Psalm also recounts the idolatry at Peor and the provocation at Meribah, which even affected Moses.
Upon entering Canaan, Israel failed to obey אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s command to drive out the inhabitants, instead mingling with other nations and adopting their idolatrous practices, including child sacrifice. This led to אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s wrath and their oppression by enemies. Despite their repeated rebellion, אֱלֹהִים frequently delivered them and remembered His covenant when they were in distress, showing mercy.
The Psalm concludes with a prayer for deliverance and gathering from exile, followed by a final blessing that marks the end of Book IV of the Psalms.
My Closing Message:
Psalm 106 highlights Israel’s history of failure and אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s persistent mercy. It encourages acknowledging our shortcomings and trusting in אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s “steadfast love” and covenant faithfulness for salvation. The final “Hallelyah” signifies that אֱלֹהִים remains open to those who seek Him, regardless of their past failures.
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He, said the following via several of our prophets...
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of hosts”. Mal’a’chi - Malachi 3:7. (JPS).
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אֲנִי יְהוָה
אֱלֹהֵיכֶם, בְּחֻקּוֹתַי
לֵכוּ; וְאֶת-מִשְׁפָּטַי
שִׁמְרוּ, וַעֲשׂוּ
אוֹתָם
וְאֶת-שַׁבְּתוֹתַי, קַדֵּשׁוּ; וְהָיוּ
לְאוֹת, בֵּינִי
וּבֵינֵיכֶם-לָדַעַת, כִּי
אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם
“I am אֱלֹהֵיכֶם יְהוָה - the LORD your Eloheichem;
walk in My statutes, and keep Mine
ordinances, and do them; and hallow My Sabbaths, and they shall be a sign
between Me and you, that ye may know that I am אֱלֹהֵיכֶם יְהוָה
- the LORD your Eloheichem”. Yechezkel - Ezekiel 20:19-20. (JPS).
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