Salmos 105:42

42 Pues recordó la promesa sagrada
que le había hecho a su siervo Abraham.

Salmos 105:42 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 105:42

For he remembered his holy promise
It was not owing to the goodness of this people, to their obedience to the divine will, to any worthiness or merit of theirs, that such signs and wonders were wrought for them in Egypt; and that they were brought out from thence in such a manner as they were; and were protected and so plentifully provided for in the wilderness; but it was owing to the grace and goodness of God, to his covenant and promise, which he sacredly and inviolably observed; the grace and covenant of God are the source and spring of all blessings of goodness; he is ever mindful of his covenant, and therefore sends meat to them that fear him, as he did to the Israelites, ( Psalms 111:5 ) .

And Abraham his servant;
or the promise he made to Abraham his servant; so the Targum,

``which "was" with Abraham his servant;''

that is, which holy word or promise was with Abraham, was spoken to him; and was with him, that he would give him and his seed the land of Canaan; and that though they should be afflicted long in Egypt, yet should come out from thence with great substance, ( Genesis 15:13 Genesis 15:14 Genesis 15:18 ) , this he remembered, as he never forgets any promise of his, nor ever suffers his faithfulness to fail, nor his covenant to be broken. Hence it follows,

Salmos 105:42 In-Context

40 Ellos le pidieron carne, y él les envió codornices;
les sació el hambre con maná, pan del cielo.

41 Partió una roca, y brotó agua a chorros
que formó un río a través de la tierra árida y baldía.

42 Pues recordó la promesa sagrada
que le había hecho a su siervo Abraham.

43 Así que sacó a su pueblo de Egipto con alegría,
a sus escogidos, con gozo.

44 Les dio las tierras de las naciones paganas,
y cosecharon cultivos que otros habían sembrado.