The Meaning of Psalms 106:22 Explained

Psalms 106:22

KJV: Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.

YLT: Of wonderful things in the land of Ham, Of fearful things by the sea of Suph.

Darby: Wondrous works in the land of Ham, terrible things by the Red Sea.

ASV: Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And terrible things by the Red Sea.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Wondrous works  in the land  of Ham,  [and] terrible things  by the Red  sea. 

What does Psalms 106:22 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalm 106:16-33 - Judgment Restrained By Intercession
The strife between the ungodly and the servants of God has characterized all the centuries. These verses record some of its phases. Moses is called God's chosen, Aaron his saint, while Phinehas is held in honor as one to whom his noble deed was counted for righteousness. But such men are always envied, refused, resisted. Men hate them, but God loves and vindicates them for their loyalty and uncompromising righteousness.
It is beautiful to notice how, so far from human hatred inducing such leaders to turn from their persecutors, it seems to drive them to more intense and ceaseless intercession for them. They stand in the breach, to turn away deserved wrath. From the days of Abraham, who prayed for Sodom, right down the stream of time, the people of God have been his remembrancers, giving Him no rest. Let us cultivate the great art of intercession; and if there is need, let us, like Phinehas, not hesitate to strike strongly in the interests of purity. But while thus standing before men, we must cultivate the grace of humility. We are only servants at the most and must not arrogate more to ourselves. Our authority is only delegated. This is where Moses failed, Numbers 20:2-13. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalm 106

1  The psalmist exhorts to praise God
4  He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers
7  The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy
47  He concludes with prayer and praise

What do the individual words in Psalms 106:22 mean?

Wondrous works in the land of Ham Awesome things by the Sea Red
נִ֭פְלָאוֹת בְּאֶ֣רֶץ חָ֑ם נ֝וֹרָא֗וֹת עַל־ יַם־ סֽוּף

נִ֭פְלָאוֹת  Wondrous  works 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Participle, feminine plural
Root: פָּלָא  
Sense: to be marvellous, be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, separate by distinguishing action.
בְּאֶ֣רֶץ  in  the  land 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: אֶרֶץ  
Sense: land, earth.
חָ֑ם  of  Ham 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: חָם  
Sense: 2nd son of Noah, father of Canaan and of various peoples which were inhabitants of southern lands.
נ֝וֹרָא֗וֹת  Awesome  things 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Participle, feminine plural
Root: יָרֵא 
Sense: to fear, revere, be afraid.
יַם־  the  Sea 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: יָם  
Sense: sea.
סֽוּף  Red 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: סוּף  
Sense: reed, rush, water plant.

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