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Psalm 106:5
that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.
3Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.
4Remember me, LORD, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,
5that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.
6We have sinned with our fathers. We have committed iniquity. We have done wickedly.
7Our fathers didn’t understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn’t remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.
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The repeated word “your” makes this longing for gladness a longing to share in the good of people who belong to God.
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1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out …Both passages describe a chosen people, a nation belonging to God.
Psalm 105:43He brought his people out with joy, his chosen with singing.Psalm 105 recounts joy among God’s chosen people; Psalm 106 asks to share in their gladness.
John 15:16You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of …Both passages speak of being chosen, though John adds Jesus’ purpose that those he chose bear lasting fruit.
Psalm 105:6you offspring of Abraham, his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.Both speak of God’s chosen people; Psalm 105 names them as Abraham’s offspring and Jacob’s children.
Psalm 1:3He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.Both mention prosperity, though Psalm 1 describes a person’s flourishing and Psalm 106 seeks the good of God’s people.
Ephesians 1:18having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the …Both connect glory and God’s inheritance with his people, expressing a desire to see or know that good.
Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a …Both concern the joy of God’s people; Zechariah names the coming of Zion’s righteous King as cause for rejoicing.
Isaiah 66:10“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;Both speak of sharing another’s gladness: the psalm seeks joy with God’s nation, and Isaiah urges rejoicing with Jerusalem.
Isaiah 12:6Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is great among you!”Both speak of celebration among God’s people; Isaiah grounds Zion’s shouts in the greatness of the Holy One among them.
Zephaniah 3:14Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.Both speak of Israel’s gladness, with the psalm seeking a share in it and Zephaniah urging wholehearted rejoicing.
Revelation 17:14These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are called, chosen, and …Both describe people as chosen; Revelation identifies those with the victorious Lamb as called, chosen, and faithful.
2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through …Both speak of people God has chosen; Thessalonians connects that choice with salvation and thanks to God.
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