Psalms 105:31-41

31 (104-31) He spoke, and there came divers sorts of flies and sciniphs in all their coasts.

32 (104-32) He gave them hail for rain, a burning fire in the land.

33 (104-33) And he destroyed their vineyards and their fig trees: and he broke in pieces the trees of their coasts.

34 (104-34) He spoke, and the locust came, and the bruchus, of which there was no number.

35 (104-35) And they devoured all the grass in their land, and consumed all the fruit of their ground.

36 (104-36) And he slew all the firstborn in their land: the firstfruits of all their labour.

37 (104-37) And he brought them out with silver and gold: and there was not among their tribes one that was feeble.

38 (104-38) Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them lay upon them.

39 (104-39) He spread a cloud for their protection, and fire to give them light in the night.

40 (104-40) They asked, and the quail came: and he filled them with the bread of heaven.

41 (104-41) He opened the rock, and waters flowed: rivers ran down in the dry land.

Psalms 105:31-41 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.