Psalms 105:3-13

3 Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of them rejoice who seek Yahweh.

4 Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

5 Remember his marvelous works that he has done; His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

6 You seed of Abraham, his servant, You children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

7 He is Yahweh, our God. His judgments are in all the earth.

8 He has remembered his covenant forever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

9 The covenant which he made with Abraham, His oath to Isaac,

10 And confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute; To Israel for an everlasting covenant,

11 Saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;"

12 When they were but a few men in number, Yes, very few, and sojourners in it.

13 They went about from nation to nation, From one kingdom to another people.

Psalms 105:3-13 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.