Psalms 106:32They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes;
The setting
Jerusalem temple, ~500 BC. A Levite recounts Israel's wilderness failures, including Moses' fatal moment at Meribah in modern-day Jordan/Israel border region.
The emotion here: heartbroken over national pattern of rebellion
The original word
qatsaph (קָצַף) — burning anger that accumulates over time, not sudden rage
Why it matters
This single moment of anger cost Moses entry to the Promised Land after 40 years of faithful leadership
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 106:32
Moses wasn't angry AT God — he was angry FOR God at the people's constant complaining
Common misconceptionPeople think Moses lost his temper once. Actually, this was the culmination of 40 years of Israel testing God's patience — Moses finally cracked under the weight of representing a rebellious people.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 106:32
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 106:32 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 106:32 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to unknown. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include leadership burden, consequences for leaders. Notable phrases: angered him; Moses was troubled. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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