Psalms 105:1-6

The LORD'S Wonderful Works in Behalf of Israel.

1 Oh ¹give thanks to the LORD, ²call upon His name; ³Make known His deeds among the peoples.

2 Sing to Him, ⁴sing praises to Him; ⁵Speak of all His wonders.

3 Glory in His holy name; Let the ⁶heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.

4 Seek the LORD and ⁷His strength; ⁸Seek His face continually.

5 Remember His ⁹wonders which He has done, His marvels and the ¹⁰judgments uttered by His mouth,

6 O seed of ¹¹Abraham, His servant, O sons of ¹²Jacob, His ¹³chosen ones!

Psalms 105:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 105

This psalm was penned by David, and sung at the time when the ark was brought from the house of Obededom to the place which David had prepared for it; at least the first fifteen verses of it, the other part being probably added afterwards by the same inspired penman, as appears from 1Ch 16:1-7. The subject matter of the psalm is the special and distinguishing goodness of God to the children of Israel, and to his church and people, of which they were typical: the history of God's regard to and care of their principal ancestors, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph and of the whole body of the people, in bringing them out of Egypt, leading them through the wilderness, and settling them in the land of Canaan, is here recited, as an argument for praise and thankfulness.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Chr 16:8-22, 34; Psalms 106:1; Isaiah 12:4
• 2. Psalms 99:6
• 3. Psalms 145:12
• 4. Psalms 96:1; Psalms 98:5
• 5. Psalms 77:12; Psalms 119:27; Psalms 145:5
• 6. Psalms 33:21
• 7. Psalms 63:2
• 8. Psalms 27:8
• 9. Psalms 40:5; Psalms 77:11
• 10. Psalms 119:13
• 11. Psalms 105:42
• 12. Psalms 135:4
• 13. 1 Chronicles 16:13; Psalms 106:5; Psalms 135:4

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "Meditate on"
• [b]. I.e. wonderful acts
• [c]. Or "Boast"
• [d]. I.e. wonderful acts
• [e]. Lit "of His mouth"