Psalm 106:1-18

Common English Bible

³ The people who uphold justice,
    who always do what is right, are truly happy!
⁴ Remember me, Lord, with the favor you show your people.
    Visit me with your saving help
⁵         so I can experience the good things your chosen ones experience,
        so I can rejoice in the joy of your nation,
        so I can praise along with your possession.

⁶ We have sinned—right along with our ancestors.
    We’ve done what is wrong.
    We’ve acted wickedly.
⁷ Our ancestors in Egypt didn’t understand your wondrous works.
    They didn’t remember how much faithful love you have.
    So they rebelled by the sea—at the Reed Sea.^[a]
8 But God saved them for the sake of his good name,
    to make known his mighty power.
⁹ God scolded the Reed Sea, and it dried right up;
    he led them through the deeps like they were a dry desert.
¹⁰ God saved them from hostile powers;
    he redeemed them from the power of the enemy.
¹¹ But the waters covered over their foes—
    not one of them survived!
¹² So our ancestors trusted God’s words;
    they sang God’s praise.

¹³ But how quickly they forgot what he had done!
    They wouldn’t wait for his advice.
¹⁴ They were overcome with craving in the desert;
    they tested God in the wastelands.
¹⁵ God gave them what they asked for;
    he sent food^[b] to satisfy their appetites.

¹⁶ But then they were jealous of Moses in the camp,
    jealous too of Aaron, the Lord’s holy one.
¹⁷ So the earth opened up, swallowing Dathan,
    and covering over Abiram’s crowd.
¹⁸ Fire blazed throughout that whole group;
    flames burned up the wicked.