Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.
Our ancestors didn't understand your amazing miracles in Egypt; they forgot about all the many kind things you had done for them; instead, they made you angry at the sea—right there at the Red Sea.
The writer is acknowledging that their ancestors failed to appreciate God's miraculous works and kindness, and instead rebelled against Him even after witnessing His power at the Red Sea.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, when God performed miraculous plagues to free them from slavery and then parted the Red Sea for their escape. Despite witnessing these incredible displays of God's power and mercy, the Israelites repeatedly complained and rebelled during their wilderness journey. This psalm was likely written during or after the Babylonian exile as the people reflected on their nation's pattern of forgetting God's faithfulness.
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