The Meaning of Psalms 106:20 Explained

Psalms 106:20

KJV: Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

YLT: And change their Honour Into the form of an ox eating herbs.

Darby: And they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

ASV: Thus they changed their glory For the likeness of an ox that eateth grass.

Discover Psalms 106:20

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 106:20?

MEANING: What does Psalms 106:20 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 106:20 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 106:20?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Thus they changed  their glory  into the similitude  of an ox  that eateth  grass. 

What does Psalms 106:20 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 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: Psalms 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 106:20 mean?

Thus they changed - their glory Into the image of an ox that eats grass
וַיָּמִ֥ירוּ אֶת־ כְּבוֹדָ֑ם בְּתַבְנִ֥ית שׁ֝֗וֹר אֹכֵ֥ל עֵֽשֶׂב

וַיָּמִ֥ירוּ  Thus  they  changed 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: מוּר 
Sense: to change, exchange.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
כְּבוֹדָ֑ם  their  glory 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine plural
Root: כָּבֹוד  
Sense: glory, honour, glorious, abundance.
בְּתַבְנִ֥ית  Into  the  image 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: תַּבְנִית  
Sense: pattern, plan, form, construction, figure.
שׁ֝֗וֹר  of  an  ox 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: שֹׁור  
Sense: ox, bull, a head of cattle.
אֹכֵ֥ל  that  eats 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: אָכַל  
Sense: to eat, devour, burn up, feed.
עֵֽשֶׂב  grass 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: עֵשֶׂב  
Sense: herb, herbage, grass, green plants.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 106:20?

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Similar Scriptures for Psalms 106:20

Jeremiah 2:11 [6]
Exodus 20:4-5 [3]
Isaiah 40:18-25 [3]
Romans 1:22-23 [3]
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