Psalm 105:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:4

Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore. Turn to the Lord, not from him; seek his favour, his support, the light of his countenance. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:4

Successive steps heavenward. I. THE FIRST IS SEEKING THE LORD . 1 . We are slow enough to do this. We will try. as did the writer of Ecclesiastes, almost everything ere we turn to the Lord. 2 . But the Lord desires that we should. Hence the plain declarations of his Word. Also the orderings of his providence. God will not let us have rest outside of himself. He is ever stirring up our nest. Thus he would compel us to own our need of him. 3 . And there is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:4

Seeking the Lord's face. The idea of reviewing the history is prominent, but the psalmist recognizes how much depends on the spirit in which that review is done, if any real moral and religious benefit is to be derived from it. Read it as one who is seeking for signs of the Lord's presence and power. Read it in such a mood and way that upon you shall rest signs of Divine favour. Let the result of it be that you will seek to have the shinings of the face on you, which you can see made all... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 105:4

Seek the Lord and his strength - Seek strength from him; seek that his strength may be imparted to you; seek him as a Being of almighty power; as One by whom you may be strengthened. The Septuagint and Vulgate render this, “Seek the Lord, and ‘be strengthened.’” Strength comes from God, and it is only by his strength that we can be strong; only by our making use of his omnipotence in our own behaIf that we can discharge the duties, and bear the trials of this life. Compare the notes at Isaiah... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 105:1-4

Psalms 105:1-4. Call upon his name Or, proclaim his name, as קראו בשׁמו , kiru bishmo, may be properly rendered: that is, proclaim the fame and glory of his works, as it follows. Make known his deeds, &c. Let each of you among his people, and even among the heathen, declare God’s mighty acts as he has opportunity; glory ye in his holy name Glory in the God whom you serve as the only true God, and a Being possessed of infinite power and goodness. For nothing can be so great an... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:1-45

Psalms 105:0 God’s faithfulness to his covenantGod’s covenant people Israel, the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, are reminded to worship their God continually and to tell others of the great things he has done (1-6). In particular they are to remember God’s faithfulness to the covenant he made with Abraham. This covenant was his work alone. He chose Abraham from all the people of the world, and promised to make through him a nation and to give the land of Canaan to that nation for a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 105:4

face. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia . evermore = at all times, or continually. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 105:1-6

1. Praise for God’s greatness 105:1-6The unknown psalmist called on Israel (Psalms 105:6) to give thanks to the Lord in prayer, and to broadcast His deeds publicly. The people should sing His praises and take pride and joy in His character. They should also draw near to Him in prayer, seeking His help constantly. They should remember His works that inspire wonder and marvel in the beholder, and in the wise judgments that He has revealed. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 105:1-45

Psalms 105This psalm praises God for His faithful dealings with Israel. It reviews Israel’s history from Abraham to the wilderness wanderings (cf. 1 Chronicles 16:9-36), and the Abrahamic Covenant is its centerpiece. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:1-45

This Ps. and the following one form a closely connected pair, and may be looked on as by the same author. From the closing vv. of Psalms 106 it appears that they were written after the first return from exile had taken place, but while many Israelites were still scattered among the heathen. Both Pss. are partly wrought into the composite poem in 1 Chronicles 16. Psalms 105 is a song of thanksgiving, recalling with gratitude God’s covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Psalms 105:8-12), His... read more

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