---
title: "Bullinger"
description: "Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew = Hallelu-jah.  THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4 .  the LORD. Hebrew.  Jehovah. App-4 .  mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.  Blessed"
image: "/images/missing.jpg"
url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/106"
---

**Praise ye THE LORD.** Hebrew = Hallelu-jah.
**THE LORD.** Hebrew Jah. App-4 .
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**mercy** = lovingkindness, or grace.

**Blessed** = Oh how happy! Figure of speech *Beatitude.* App-63 .
**he that doeth.** Some codices, with two early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "they that do".

**me.** Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "us".

**chosen . . . nation . . . inheritance.** Note the three names of Jehovah's People.

**sinned.** Hebrew. *chata'.* App-44 . Note the three iniquity. Hebrew. *'avah.* App-44 . classes of ill-doing.
**we have.** Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "and have".
**wickedly** = lawlessly. Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 .

**Egypt.** It took forty hours to take Israel out of Egypt, but forty years to take Egypt out of Israel.
**provoked Him** = rebelled. Hebrew. *marah* . Same word as in verses: [Psalms 106:33](../../../kjv/psalms/106/33) , [Psalms 106:43](../../../kjv/psalms/106/43) ; not the same as in [Psalms 106:29](../../../kjv/psalms/106/29) .

**Nevertheless.** Compare Structure, [Psalms 106:44](../../../kjv/psalms/106/44) . Figure of speech *Palinodia.* App-6 .

**redeemed** , as a kinsman. Hebrew. *ga'al.* See notes on [Exodus 6:6](../../../kjv/exodus/6/6) ; [Exodus 13:13](../../../kjv/exodus/13/13) .

**enemies** = adversaries.

**soon forgat.** Characteristic of human nature.

**GOD.** Hebrew El. App-4 .

**soul.** Hebrew. *nephesh* . App-13 .

**saint** = separated one. See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .

**Dathan . . . Abiram.** Korah not mentioned; not because of being an "older tradition" (as alleged), butbecause the "sons of Korah" were spared. See [Psalms 42](../../../kjv/psalms/42) , Title, and compare [Numbers 16:1-35](../../../kjv/numbers/16/1-35) and [Psalms 26:11](../../../kjv/psalms/26/11) .
**covered** = overwhelmed.

**Horeb.** So called here; not because the word of a later writer, but because "Horeb" was the higher name ("the mount of God", [Exodus 3:1](../../../kjv/exodus/3/1) . [1 Kings 19:8](../../../kjv/1-kings/19/8) ), in order to show the heinousness of the sin.

**their glory.** The primitive text was "My glory", but this was changed by the *Sopherim* to "their" out of a mistaken reverence. See App-33 .
**glory.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for God Himself. Who was and should have been He Whom they gloried in.

**land of Ham.** Compare [Psalms 78:51](../../../kjv/psalms/78/51) ; [Psalms 105:27](../../../kjv/psalms/105/27) .

**Moses.** Compare [Exodus 32:10-14](../../../kjv/exodus/32/10-14) .
**His chosen.** Not theirs.

**murmured.** Occurs only here, [Deuteronomy 1:27](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/27) , and [Isaiah 29:24](../../../kjv/isaiah/29/24) .
**And.** Some codices, with two early printed editions, read this word in the text; others read "they".

**overthrow.** Septuagint reads "disperse".

**Baal-peor.** Compare [Numbers 25:2](../../../kjv/numbers/25/2) , [Numbers 25:3](../../../kjv/numbers/25/3) .
**the dead.** This pertains to necromancy, Compare [Deuteronomy 18:11](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/11) .[Isaiah 8:19](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/19) .

**provoked** = grieved, or irritated. Hebrew. *ka'as.* Not the same word as in verses: [Psalms 106:7](../../../kjv/psalms/106/7) , [Psalms 106:33](../../../kjv/psalms/106/33) , [Psalms 106:43](../../../kjv/psalms/106/43) .
**Him.** This word is read in text in some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate
**inventions** = doings. See [Psalms 106:39](../../../kjv/psalms/106/39) also.

**Phinehas.** Compare [Numbers 25:7](../../../kjv/numbers/25/7) , [Numbers 25:8](../../../kjv/numbers/25/8) .

**counted.** Compare [Numbers 25:12](../../../kjv/numbers/25/12) , [Numbers 25:13](../../../kjv/numbers/25/13) .

**angered** = caused indignation. Occurs only here in the Psalms.
**strife.** Hebrew. *Meribah.* [Numbers 20:2-13](../../../kjv/numbers/20/2-13) .
**went ill** = fared ill.

**his:** i.e. Moses.
**spirit.** Hebrew. *ruach* . App-9 .
**spake unadvisedly.** A very rare Hebrew word. Occurs only here in the Psalms.

**did not destroy.** Compare [Judges 1:21-29](../../../kjv/judges/1/21-29) , &c.
**nations** = peoples: i.e. the Canaanite nations. See App-23 and App-25 .
**commanded.** Compare [Exodus 23:32](../../../kjv/exodus/23/32) , [Exodus 23:33](../../../kjv/exodus/23/33) : and often repeated. For the reason, see App-23 and App-25 .

**heathen** = nations: i.e. the nations of Canaan. Compare [Psalms 106:38](../../../kjv/psalms/106/38) . See App-23 and App-25 .

**Which were** = And they became. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "And it became".

**devils** = demons. Compare [Deuteronomy 32:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/17) .

**polluted** . The strongest word that could be used. Compare [Numbers 35:33](../../../kjv/numbers/35/33) .[Isaiah 24:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/24/5) .

**Many times.** Compare [Judges 2:16](../../../kjv/judges/2/16) . [Nehemiah 9:27](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/27) , &c.
**deliver** = rescue.
**iniquity.** Hebrew. *'av* o *n* . App-44 .

**remembered. repented.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 .

**pitied.** Compare [2 Kings 25:27-30](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/27-30) . Daniel, Nehemiah, Esther, Ezra; showing that the prayer of Solomon was answered ([1 Kings 8:50](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/50) ).
**Of** = Before: i.e. By.

**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .
**gather us.** Not necessary to suppose a late date for the Psalm. The Spirit of God spake by the prophets. David was a prophet ([Acts 2:30](../../../kjv/acts/2/30) , [Acts 2:31](../../../kjv/acts/2/31) ). Moreover, the Dispersion was well known, being foretold in [Deuteronomy 28:64](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/64) . We might as well reason away [1 Kings 8:46-60](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/46-60) , for Solomon himself prays this prayer.
**holy.** See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .
**name.** See note on [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1) .

**Blessed.** Figure of speech *Benedictio.* This Doxology closes this fourth book. Compare the closing Psalms of the other books.
**THE LORD.** Hebrew Jah. See App-4 .

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/106#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","width":640,"height":370,"caption":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes -  Psalms 106"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/106#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/106","name":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes -  Psalms 106","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/106#primaryimage"},"datePublished":null,"dateModified":null,"author":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"description":"Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew = Hallelu-jah.  THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4 .  the LORD. Hebrew.  Jehovah. App-4 .  mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.  Blessed","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/106#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/106"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/106#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries","name":"Commentaries"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes","name":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms","name":"Psalms"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/106","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/106","name":"106"}}]},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#personlogo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/android-chrome-512x512.png","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/android-chrome-512x512.png","width":512,"height":512},"logo":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#personlogo"},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/RBiblebeliever","https://www.facebook.com/RBibleBelievers"]}]}
```