Psalms 105:34-44

34 He spoke, and the locusts came, and young locusts without number;

35 which devoured all the vegetation in their land, and ate up the fruit of their ground.

36 He smote all the first-born in their land, the first issue of all their strength.

37 Then he led forth Israel with silver and gold, and there was none among his tribes who stumbled.

38 Egypt was glad when they departed, for dread of them had fallen upon it.

39 He spread a cloud for a covering, and fire to give light by night.

40 They asked, and he brought quails, and gave them bread from heaven in abundance.

41 He opened the rock, and water gushed forth; it flowed through the desert like a river.

42 For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

43 So he led forth his people with joy, his chosen ones with singing.

44 And he gave them the lands of the nations; and they took possession of the fruit of the peoples' toil,

Psalms 105:34-44 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.