Psa 106:37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, Ver. 37. Yea, they sacrificed their sons, &c. ] The devils are here called Shedim, destroyers (in opposition to Shaddai, the Almighty), and worthily; for they make it their work to waste and spoil people of their dearest children, as here, of their precious souls, with the blood whereof they do daily glut themselves. read more
Psa 106:38 And shed innocent blood, [even] the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood. Ver. 38. And shed innocent blood, &c. ] This was furor Diabolicus; but what may not the devil do with his drudges, when God’s word cannot obtain the smallest things of us? Whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan ] Prompted thereunto by that old manslayer. This was practised by Manasseh, Ahaz, and others not... read more
Psa 106:39 Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions. Ver. 39. Thus were they defiled ] Great sins do greatly pollute; neither are men by anything more disadvantaged than by doting upon their own devices. And went a whoring ] They followed it earnestly, and with delight. read more
Psa 106:40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance. Ver. 40. Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled ] Sin doth as naturally draw and suck judgments to it as the loadstone doth iron, or turpentine fire. Insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance ] This was the greatest of all miseries, and a piece of hell. read more
Psa 106:41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them. Ver. 41. And he gave them into the hand of the heathen ] That they might suffer by them with whom they had sinned, and with whom, by compliance, they hoped to have ingratiated. read more
Psa 106:42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand. Ver. 42. And they were brought into subjection ] Heb. they were bowed down, or humbled, who would not humble themselves under the mighty hand of God, that he might exalt them. read more
Psa 106:43 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked [him] with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. Ver. 43. Many times did he deliver them ] And as many times told them, Servati estis ut mihi servatis, I have, therefore, saved you that ye might serve me the better; Sed surdo fabulam, but they would not hearken. η χαρις αλλαξαι την φυσιν ου δυναται (Theogn.). read more
Psa 106:44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry: Ver. 44. Nevertheless he regarded their affliction ] See for proof hereof the whole Book of Judges, and take notice of God’s philanthropy, who heareth men’s afflictions, as he did Hagar’s, Genesis 16:11 , and is oft found of them that seek him not, Isaiah 65:1 . See 2 Kings 14:26-27 . When he heard their cry ] Heb. their shrill outcry; not for joy (as the word is mostly taken), but for grief. read more
Psa 106:45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies. Ver. 45. And he remembered for them his covenant ] Which could not be vacated or abolished by the wickedness of men, but stood firm and inviolable, inasmuch as God is faithful and merciful. And repented ] That is, changed his severity into clemency. God’s repentance is not a change of his will, but of his work, Mutatio rei, non Dei. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:36
Psa 106:36 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Ver. 36. And they served their idols ] The devil is ειδωλοχαρης , saith Synesius, a lover of idolatry, and he speaks through idolaters as through his trunks, persuading people to like practice, as did Julian, whom an ancient, therefore, called Idolian. Which were a snare unto them ] Or, a ruin, as some render it; they were first drawn in, and then undone by them. read more