O ye seed of Abraham his servant ; i.e. "his faithful and obedient follower" (see below, Psalms 105:42 ; and comp. Genesis 26:24 ; Galatians 3:9 ). Ye children of Jacob his chosen; rather, his chosen ones. The word is in the plural, and must be referred, not to "Jacob," but to "children." read more
He is the Lord our God; rather, he, Jehovah, is our God. The psalmist now commences the praise of Jehovah in his own person, acting as spokesman for his people; and first of all declares his Godhead; next, his universal dominion. His judgments are in all the earth; i.e. "his sentences, decrees, laws, have a universal range, and command the obedience of all men." read more
He hath remembered his covenant forever. Thirdly, the psalmist praises God's faithfulness. God entered into a covenant with Israel, and that covenant still holds good. He has not forgotten it, and will never forget it. It is the word which he commanded to a thousand generations (comp. Deuteronomy 7:9 ). Professor Cheyne concludes, from this passage, that the psalm was not written during the Captivity. But surely a captive in Babylon might have had faith enough to believe that God had not... read more
Covenant faithfulness. The psalmist, as a just returned, or as a speedily returning, exile—one just making preparations for his return—is anxious to be right hearted in relation to this new national restoration, and he is anxious to help others to be right hearted. So he thinks over aloud his personal experiences of God's dealings with himself ( Psalms 103:1-22 .); the marvels of God's handiwork in nature ( Psalms 104:1-35 .); the overrulings of Divine providence in the national... read more
Which covenant he made with Abraham (see Genesis 15:18 ). A promise was given even earlier ( Genesis 12:14 , Genesis 12:15 ); but it is not spoken of as a "covenant." And his oath unto Isaac . The "oath" was originally sworn to Abraham ( Genesis 22:16 ); but a further promise to "perform the oath" was given to Isaac ( Genesis 26:3 ). read more
And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law (see Genesis 28:13 ). And to Israel ; i.e. to Jacob, after he had given him the name of Israel (see Genesis 35:12 ). read more
Remember his marvelous works ... - The works suited to excite wonder. Call them to remembrance in your psalm; seek the aid of music and song to impress the memory of them deeply on your hearts.His wonders - His miracles. See Psalms 78:43, note; Isaiah 8:18, note.And the judgments of his mouth - That is, properly, the judgments which he pronounced on his enemies, and which were followed by their overthrow. The word does not refer here, as it often does, to his statutes or commands. read more
O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen - All you who are descendants of Abraham and Jacob; the former being particularly mentioned here because he was the great ancestor of the Hebrew people; the latter, because the events referred to were closely connected with the history of Jacob - with his going down into Egypt, and with the division of the tribes named after his sons. The word rendered “his chosen” would seem in our version to refer to Jacob. In the original,... read more
He is the Lord our God - His name is Yahweh - the true God; and this God is ours. See the notes at Psalms 95:7.His judgments are in all the earth - More properly “in all the land;” that is, in every part of the land he is honored as our God. His institutions are established here; his laws are obeyed here; his worship is celebrated here. No other God is worshipped here; everywhere he is acknowledged as the nation’s God. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:5
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done (see Psalms 105:2 ). These "wondrous works" are apter than anything else to stir up the heart to gratitude and thankfulness to God; and therefore they naturally lead on to the utterance of praise and thanksgiving. His wonders; or, "miracles"— τὰ τέρατα αὐτοῦ , LXX .—such as those touched on in Psalms 105:27-36 and Psalms 105:39-41 . And the judgments of his mouth. His sentences upon sinners, as upon the Egyptians ( Psalms... read more