Psalms 105:1-11

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples.

2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; speak of all his wondrous works.

3 Glory in his holy name; let the heart of those that seek the LORD rejoice.

4 Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his face continually.

5 Remember his marvellous works that he has done, his wonders and the judgments of his mouth,

6 O ye seed of Abraham his slave, ye sons of Jacob his chosen.

7 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

8 He has remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded for a thousand generations,

9 which covenant he made with Abraham and his oath unto Isaac

10 and confirmed the same unto Jacob by decree, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:

11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance,

Psalms 105:1-11 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.