What is the meaning of Psalm 106:5? Setting the scene Psalm 106 opens with grateful praise: “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever” (v 1). Verses 2–4 remember God’s mighty acts and ask, “Remember me, O LORD, in Your favor toward Your people; visit me with Your salvation.” Verse 5 then unfolds the psalmist’s threefold desire for personal participation in the blessings God pours on His covenant people. That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones • The psalmist longs to witness, firsthand, the tangible well-being God promises to those He has set apart. “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance” (Psalm 33:12). • “Prosperity” in Scripture often includes spiritual fruitfulness (Psalm 1:3) and material sufficiency (Deuteronomy 7:12-13). The writer wishes to experience both, not merely hear about them. • This longing echoes God’s covenant heart: “For I know the plans I have for you… plans to prosper you” (Jeremiah 29:11). In Christ, believers are “chosen” and “blessed… with every spiritual blessing” (Ephesians 1:3-4), so we may confidently expect His goodness in daily life. • Seeing the prosperity of God’s people fuels faith: past acts of deliverance become present assurance (Psalm 78:4-7). And rejoice in the gladness of Your nation • Personal joy overflows when God’s whole community celebrates His rescue. After the walls were rebuilt, “the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar” (Nehemiah 12:43). • Shared gladness strengthens unity: “Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous; shout for joy, all you upright in heart” (Psalm 32:11). • The psalmist does not seek private blessing in isolation; he delights in corporate worship, echoing Paul’s call, “Rejoice with those who rejoice” (Romans 12:15). • Joy is rooted in God’s presence among His people (Psalm 16:11; Philippians 4:4). When the nation walks in covenant faithfulness, gladness naturally erupts. And give glory with Your inheritance • “Your inheritance” refers to the people God owns and cherishes (Exodus 19:5; Psalm 28:9). The psalmist wants to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow heirs, lifting unified praise. • Redemption’s purpose is worship: “You have made us a kingdom and priests to our God” (Revelation 5:10). • Giving glory together reflects eternity, when every tribe joins in one anthem (Revelation 7:9-12). • Here and now, believers “proclaim the excellencies of Him who called” (1 Peter 2:9). Shared adoration keeps hearts aligned with God’s priorities and guards against the forgetfulness that follows prosperity (Deuteronomy 8:10-14). summary Psalm 106:5 voices a prayer to be fully included in God’s covenant blessings: to watch His chosen people flourish, to share in the nation’s collective joy, and to join the inheritance in unified praise. The verse invites every believer to look for God’s goodness among His people, celebrate it together, and let that celebration rise as glory to the One who saves. |
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