That I may see the felicity of thy chosen, and rejoice in the joy of thy people, and glory with thine inheritance.

We have [a]sinned with our fathers: we have committed iniquity, and done wickedly.

Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt, neither remembered they the multitude of thy mercies, but rebelled at the Sea, even at the red sea.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 106:6 By earnest confession as well of their own, as of their fathers’ sins, they show that they had hope that God according to his promise would pity them.

that I may enjoy the prosperity(A) of your chosen ones,(B)
    that I may share in the joy(C) of your nation
    and join your inheritance(D) in giving praise.

We have sinned,(E) even as our ancestors(F) did;
    we have done wrong and acted wickedly.(G)
When our ancestors were in Egypt,
    they gave no thought(H) to your miracles;
they did not remember(I) your many kindnesses,
    and they rebelled by the sea,(J) the Red Sea.[a]

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  1. Psalm 106:7 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verses 9 and 22