Psalms 105:18-28

18 They hurt his feet with shackles, and cut into his neck with an iron collar.

19 The LORD's promise tested him through fiery trials until his prediction came true.

20 The king sent someone to release him. The ruler of nations set him free.

21 He made Joseph the master of his palace and the ruler of all his possessions.

22 Joseph trained the king's officers the way he wanted and taught his respected leaders wisdom.

23 Then Israel came to Egypt. Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham.

24 The LORD made his people grow rapidly in number and stronger than their enemies.

25 He changed their minds so that they hated his people, and they dealt treacherously with his servants.

26 He sent his servant Moses, and he sent Aaron, whom he had chosen.

27 They displayed his miraculous signs among them and did amazing things in the land of Ham.

28 He sent darkness and made [their land] dark. They did not rebel against his orders.

Psalms 105:18-28 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.