Psalms 105

1 alleluia confitemini Domino quoniam bonus quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius

2 quis loquetur potentias Domini auditas faciet omnes laudes eius

3 beati qui custodiunt iudicium et faciunt iustitiam in omni tempore

4 memento nostri Domine in beneplacito populi tui visita nos in salutari tuo

5 ad videndum in bonitate electorum tuorum ad laetandum in laetitia gentis tuae et lauderis cum hereditate tua

6 peccavimus cum patribus nostris iniuste egimus iniquitatem fecimus

7 patres nostri in Aegypto non intellexerunt mirabilia tua non fuerunt memores multitudinis misericordiae tuae et inritaverunt ascendentes in mare * mare; Rubrum

8 et salvavit eos propter nomen suum ut notam faceret potentiam suam

9 et increpuit mare Rubrum et exsiccatum est et deduxit eos in abyssis sicut in deserto

10 et salvavit eos de manu odientium et redemit eos de manu inimici

11 et operuit aqua tribulantes eos unus ex eis non remansit

12 et crediderunt in verbis eius et laudaverunt laudem eius

13 cito fecerunt obliti sunt operum eius non sustinuerunt consilium eius

14 et concupierunt concupiscentiam in deserto et temptaverunt Deum in inaquoso

15 et dedit eis petitionem ipsorum et misit saturitatem in anima eorum

16 et inritaverunt Mosen in castris Aaron sanctum Domini

17 aperta est terra et degluttivit Dathan et operuit super congregationem Abiron

18 et exarsit ignis in synagoga eorum flamma conbusit peccatores

19 et fecerunt vitulum in Choreb et adoraverunt sculptile

20 et mutaverunt gloriam suam in similitudine vituli comedentis faenum

21 obliti sunt Deum qui salvavit eos qui fecit magnalia in Aegypto

22 mirabilia in terra Cham terribilia in mari Rubro

23 et dixit ut disperderet eos si non Moses electus eius stetisset in confractione in conspectu eius ut averteret iram eius ne disperderet eos

24 et pro nihilo habuerunt terram desiderabilem non crediderunt verbo eius

25 et murmurabant in tabernaculis suis non exaudierunt vocem Domini

26 et elevavit manum suam super eos ut prosterneret eos in deserto

27 et ut deiceret semen eorum in nationibus et dispergeret eos in regionibus

28 et initiati sunt Beelphegor et comederunt sacrificia mortuorum

29 et inritaverunt eum in adinventionibus suis et multiplicata est in eis ruina

30 et stetit Finees et placavit et cessavit quassatio

31 et reputatum est ei in iustitiam in generatione et generationem usque in sempiternum

32 et inritaverunt ad aquam Contradictionis et vexatus est Moses propter eos

33 quia exacerbaverunt spiritum eius et distinxit in labiis suis

34 non disperdiderunt gentes quas dixit Dominus illis

35 et commixti sunt inter gentes et didicerunt opera eorum

36 et servierunt sculptilibus eorum et factum est illis in scandalum

37 et immolaverunt filios suos et filias suas daemoniis

38 et effuderunt sanguinem innocentem sanguinem filiorum suorum et filiarum *suarum; quas sacrificaverunt sculptilibus Chanaan et interfecta est terra in sanguinibus

39 et contaminata est in operibus eorum et fornicati sunt in adinventionibus suis

40 et iratus est furore Dominus in populo suo et abominatus est hereditatem suam

41 et tradidit eos in manus gentium et dominati sunt eorum qui oderant eos

42 et tribulaverunt eos inimici eorum et humiliati sunt sub manibus eorum

43 saepe liberavit eos ipsi autem exacerbaverunt eum in consilio suo et humiliati sunt in iniquitatibus suis

44 et vidit cum tribularentur et audiret orationem eorum

45 et memor fuit testamenti sui et paenituit eum secundum multitudinem misericordiae suae

46 et dedit eos in misericordias in conspectu omnium qui ceperant eos

47 salvos fac nos Domine Deus noster et congrega nos de nationibus ut confiteamur nomini tuo sancto et gloriemur in laude tua

48 benedictus Dominus Deus Israhel a saeculo et usque in saeculum et dicet omnis populus fiat fiat

Psalms 105 Commentary

Chapter 105

A solemn call to praise and serve the Lord. (1-7) His gracious dealings with Israel. (8-23) Their deliverance from Egypt, and their settlement in Canaan. (24-45)

Verses 1-7 Our devotion is here stirred up, that we may stir up ourselves to praise God. Seek his strength; that is, his grace; the strength of his Spirit to work in us that which is good, which we cannot do but by strength derived from him, for which he will be sought. Seek to have his favour to eternity, therefore continue seeking it while living in this world; for he will not only be found, but he will reward those that diligently seek him.

Verses 8-23 Let us remember the Redeemer's marvellous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few number, strangers and pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better inheritance than Canaan is made sure to them by the covenant of God; and if we have the anointing of the Holy Spirit, none can do us any harm. Afflictions are among our mercies. They prove our faith and love, they humble our pride, they wean us from the world, and quicken our prayers. Bread is the staff which supports life; when that staff is broken, the body fails and sinks to the earth. The word of God is the staff of spiritual life, the food and support of the soul: the sorest judgment is a famine of hearing the word of the Lord. Such a famine was sore in all lands when Christ appeared in the flesh; whose coming, and the blessed effect of it, are shadowed forth in the history of Joseph. At the appointed time Christ was exalted as Mediator; all the treasures of grace and salvation are at his disposal, perishing sinners come to him, and are relieved by him.

Verses 24-45 As the believer commonly thrives best in his soul when under the cross; so the church also flourishes most in true holiness, and increases in number, while under persecution. Yet instruments shall be raised up for their deliverance, and plagues may be expected by persecutors. And see the special care God took of his people in the wilderness. All the benefits bestowed on Israel as a nation, were shadows of spiritual blessings with which we are blessed in Christ Jesus. Having redeemed us with his blood, restored our souls to holiness, and set us at liberty from Satan's bondage, he guides and guards us all the way. He satisfies our souls with the bread of heaven, and the water of life from the Rock of salvation, and will bring us safely to heaven. He redeems his servants from all iniquity, and purifies them unto himself, to be a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Chapter Summary

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.