Psalms 106:39

Psalms 106:39 Meaning and Explanation

Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.

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The people became defiled through their own idolatrous works and spiritual adultery.

The Context of Psalms 106:39

Summarizing Israel's comprehensive spiritual corruption, showing both self-defilement and fundamental covenant betrayal.

What Does Psalms 106:39 Mean?

Defiled describes spiritual uncleanness resulting from idolatry. The people had contaminated themselves through the works they themselves had invented and performed, making themselves unfit for God's presence.

Going a whoring describes covenant unfaithfulness—Israel's breach of their exclusive relationship with God. The metaphor of adultery captures the violation of the covenant bond.

Psalms 106:39 in the Original Language

taznah (תָּזְנָה), 'went a whoring' — to commit adultery, to be unfaithful to a covenant relationship.

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What does Psalms 106:39 mean?

The people became defiled through their own idolatrous works and spiritual adultery.

What is the context of Psalms 106:39?

Summarizing Israel's comprehensive spiritual corruption, showing both self-defilement and fundamental covenant betrayal.

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