Psalm 106: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Psalm 106 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

The psalmist calls for praise to Yahweh, declaring his goodness and eternal loving kindness (vv. 1-5). The people confess their sins alongside their ancestors, remembering how Yahweh saved them from Egypt.

Key verse

“Nevertheless he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry.”
Psalms 106:44 (WEB)

Outline

Psalm 106:1–5 Call to Praise and Thanksgiving
Psalm 106:6–12 Israel's Rebellion and God's Salvation
Psalm 106:13–23 Continued Disobedience and Divine Anger
Psalm 106:24–33 Further Provocations and Consequences
Psalm 106:34–39 Idolatry and Its Impact
Psalm 106:40–43 God's Anger and Deliverance
Psalm 106:44–48 Plea for Salvation and Conclusion

Discussion questions

In v6, what specific actions do the fathers commit against God?
What mighty act of God is mentioned in v9 regarding the Red Sea?
In v23, what is the implication of Moses standing 'before him in the breach'?
In v29, how does the phrase 'provoked him to anger with their deeds' inform our understanding of Israel's actions?
When have you felt a sense of rebellion similar to Israel's in v13?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Psalm 106: Psalm 78, 1 Corinthians 10, Psalm 119.

Before next time: read Psalm 107.