They forgot his doings, his wondrous deeds that he had shown them.
Parallel translations
- KJV And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
- BSB They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them.
- NKJV And forgot His works And His wonders that He had shown them.
- NASB They forgot His deeds And His miracles that He had shown them.
- NLT They forgot what he had done— the great wonders he had shown them,
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They forgot God's deeds and the wonders He had shown them.
Overview
Israel's disobedience stemmed from forgetting the very acts of God they had witnessed. Spiritual forgetfulness bred ingratitude and rebellion. This warning underscores why remembrance is so central to the psalm, since forgetting God's works opens the door to unbelief and sin.
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Cross-references · 5
- Ps 106:13They soon forgot his works. They didn’t wait for his counsel,
- Deut 32:18Of the Rock who became your father, you are unmindful, and have forgotten God who gave you birth.
- Jer 2:32“Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me for days without number.
- Ps 106:21–22They forgot God, their Savior, who had done great things in Egypt,
- Ps 78:7that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,
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