What is the meaning of Psalm 106:12? Then • The word ties verse 12 to the miracle just narrated: “He saved them from the hand of the foe…and the waters covered their adversaries” (Psalm 106:10–11). • “Then” marks a turning point: once deliverance became visible, the people’s hearts shifted. Exodus 14:30–31 shows the same sequence—Israel sees the Egyptians dead on the shore, “and the people feared the LORD and believed in Him.” • The timeline matters. Scripture records history with precision, calling us to remember real events (Psalm 105:5). They believed • Faith now rises where panic once ruled (Exodus 14:11–12). • The people trust what God has revealed of Himself: His power, His covenant, His steadfast love (Psalm 106:8). • Hebrews 11:29 echoes this moment: “By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land.” • Genuine belief is always anchored in God’s actions, never in vague optimism (John 20:29). His promises • What did they believe? The very words God had spoken: – “I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt” (Exodus 3:17). – “To your offspring I will give this land” (Genesis 15:18). • Psalm 105:42–44 reminds us that He “remembered His holy promise to Abraham.” • Every promise is as sure as God’s character (2 Peter 1:4). And sang • Faith immediately blossoms into worship. Exodus 15:1–18 is the spontaneous song that follows. • Singing fixes memory; Moses’ song turns history into testimony (Deuteronomy 31:19, 22). • God intends praise to be vocal and communal: “Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises” (James 5:13). • Music becomes a faith-building rehearsal of what God has done (Ephesians 5:19). His praise • Praise centers on Him—His nature, His deeds, His glory (Psalm 22:3; 34:1). • The phrase stands in contrast to future verses where the same people soon forget (Psalm 106:13). Momentary obedience must mature into enduring devotion. • Isaiah 42:10 urges all creation to “sing to the LORD a new song, His praise from the ends of the earth,” underscoring that such worship is the fitting answer to salvation. summary Psalm 106:12 records a simple but profound sequence: God acts, people believe, and praise erupts. It shows that true faith is rooted in God’s historical, literal deliverance; that belief embraces His specific promises; and that genuine trust overflows in heartfelt worship. The verse challenges every generation to let remembered redemption kindle ongoing faith and persistent praise. |
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