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Psalm 106:16
ESV When men in the camp were jealous of Moses and Aaron, the holy one of the Lord,
NIV In the camp they grew envious of Moses and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the Lord.
NASB When they became envious of Moses in the camp, And of Aaron, the holy one of the Lord,
CSB In the camp they were envious of Moses and of Aaron, the Lord’s holy one.
NLT The people in the camp were jealous of Moses and envious of Aaron, the Lord’s holy priest.
KJV They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord.
NKJV When they envied Moses in the camp, And Aaron the saint of the Lord,

What does Psalm 106:16 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 106, verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 106:13–23 explains how Israel's faith faded quickly after crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 14:30–31). They demanded meat, for which God sent a sickness (Numbers 11:4, 32–33). There was the incident of Korah's rebellion (Numbers 16) for which God destroyed several families. The people even worshipped an idol they made while Moses was talking to God (Exodus 32:2–5). For that, the people were nearly destroyed (Exodus 32:9–10) but God spared them once again.
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Chapter Summary
The psalmist calls on the people to worship God because of His loyal, merciful love for the nation of Israel. Evidence of this love is given in the form of Israel's many national sins. These included many acts of faithlessness during the exodus from Egypt, and cycles of idolatry during the conquest of Canaan. Even so, the Lord preserved the nation rather than destroying it. The song closes with another prayer for rescue and a blessing directed at God.
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