Psalms 106:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

We have sinned along with our ancestors, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is confessing that both they and their ancestors have sinned and done evil things before God.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 106 is a psalm of communal confession in the Hebrew Bible, where the people of Israel recount their history of rebellion against God, drawing from events like the Exodus and the wilderness wanderings. This verse specifically acknowledges that the current generation shares in the sins of their ancestors, admitting collective wrongdoing as a pattern throughout Israel's story. It was likely composed during or after the Babylonian exile, serving as a reminder of God's enduring patience amid repeated unfaithfulness.

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Our ancestors sinned and did what was wrong in the sight of the LORD our God. They abandoned him and turned away from the LORD's dwelling place, giving him their backs instead of their faces.

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