Psalms 106 · Verse 12

Psalms 106:12

Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
Psalms 106:12, King James Version

Psalms 106:12 in other translations

BSBThen they believed His promises and sang His praise.
WEBThen they believed his words. They sang his praise.
ASVThen believed they his words; They sang his praise.
YLTAnd they believe in His words, they sing His praise,
DARBYThen believed they his words; they sang his praise.
BBEThen they had faith in his words; they gave him songs of praise.
WebsterThen they believed his words; they sang his praise.

What does Psalms 106:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 106:7-12

7-12. Special confession. Their rebellion at the sea (Ex 14:11) was because they had not remembered nor understood God's miracles on their behalf. That God saved them in their unbelief was of His mere mercy, and for His own glory. the sea ... the Red Sea--the very words in which Moses' song celebrated the scene of Israel's deliverance (Ex 15:4). Israel began to rebel against God at the very moment and scene of its…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 Then believed they - Just while the miracle was before their eyes.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 106:6-12

Here begins a confession of sin; for we must acknowledge that the Lord has done right, and we have done wickedly. We are encouraged to hope that though justly corrected, yet we shall not be utterly forsaken. God's afflicted people own themselves guilty before him. God is distrusted because his favours are not remembered. If he did not save us for his own name's sake, and to the praise of his power and grace, we…

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Psalms 106:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיַּאֲמִ֥ינוּvai.ya.'a.Mi.nuand they believedH539
בִדְבָרָ֑יוvid.va.Rav<in> words hisH1697
יָ֝שִׁ֗ירוּya.Shi.ruthey sangH7891
תְּהִלָּתֽוֹ\׃te.hi.la.Topraise hisH8416

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 106:12

  • Exodus 14:31-15:21

    And Israel saw that great work which the Lord did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord, and his servant Moses. Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him. The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name. …

  • Luke 8:13

    They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

  • John 8:30-31

    As he spake these words, many believed on him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ex 14:31; 15:1-21; Lu 8:13; Joh 8:30,31

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 106:11

    And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.

  • Psalms 106:12

    Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

  • Psalms 106:13

    They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:

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Psalms 106:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces creyeron á sus palabras, y cantaron su alabanza.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Alors ils crurent à ses paroles, ils chantèrent sa louange.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Da glaubten sie seinen Worten, sie sangen sein Lob.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et humiliatum est in laboribus cor eorum; infirmati sunt, nec fuit qui adjuvaret.