Psalms 105:5-15

5 (104-5) Remember his marvellous works which he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth.

6 (104-6) O ye seed of Abraham his servant; ye sons of Jacob his chosen.

7 (104-7) He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth.

8 (104-8) He hath remembered his covenant for ever: the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

9 (104-9) Which he made to Abraham; and his oath to Isaac:

10 (104-10) And he appointed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting testament:

11 (104-11) Saying: To thee will I give the land of Chanaan, the lot of your inheritance.

12 (104-12) When they were but a small number: yea very few, and sojourners therein:

13 (104-13) And they passed from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.

14 (104-14) He suffered no man to hurt them: and he reproved kings for their sakes.

15 (104-15) Touch ye not my anointed: and do no evil to my prophets.

Psalms 105:5-15 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.