Commentaries and Other Bible Study Helps - Prayer Tents - Prayer Tents

106:4-5 Request to Share in the Future of God's People. A crucial principle of biblical faith is that the story of God's people is going somewhere; in the OT, primarily to the time when God so blesses his people with godliness that the Gentiles are drawn into the light. This section looks to that future (when you show favor to your people); true piety wants to participate in the gladness of God's nation, and recognizes that for this, along with personal forgiveness, covenant authenticity is required (v. 3).