Psalm 105:1

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 105:1-7

Our devotion is here warmly excited; and we are stirred up, that we may stir up ourselves to praise God. Observe, I. The duties to which we are here called, and they are many, but the tendency of them all is to give unto God the glory due unto his name. 1. We must give thanks to him, as one who has always been our bountiful benefactor and requires only that we give him thanks for his favours?poor returns for rich receivings. 2. Call upon his name, as one whom you depend upon for further... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:1

O give thanks unto the Lord ,.... These are the words of David, either to the singers, or rather to the whole congregation of Israel, the seed of Abraham, and children of Jacob, Psalm 105:6 stirring them up to praise and thankfulness for their mercies, temporal and spiritual; for the Messiah they had hope and expectation of, typified by the ark now brought home; for the word and ordinances, and opportunities of waiting upon God in them; for heaven and happiness, figured by Canaan's land... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:1

O give thanks - He had been meditating on God's gracious dealings with their fathers; and he calls upon himself and all others to magnify God for his mercies. read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 1 1Praise ye Jehovah, etc. The object of these opening words simply is, that the offspring of Abraham should place all their blessedness in the free adoption of God. It was indeed a blessing not to be despised that they had been created men, that they had been cherished in the world by God’s fatherly care, and that they had received sustenance at his hand; but it was a far more distinguished privilege to have been chosen to be his peculiar people. While the whole human race are condemned... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1

O give thanks unto the Lord (comp. Psalms 106:1 ; Psalms 107:1 ; Psalms 111:1 ; Psalms 136:1 ; Psalms 138:1 ). Call upon his Name; i.e. call upon him with prayer and praise, "according to his historically manifested glory" (Hengstenberg). Make known his deeds ( or, "his doings") among the people; rather, among the peoples; i.e. the heathen nations (comp. Psalms 18:49 ; Psalms 57:9 ; Isaiah 12:4 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1

God in history. "Tell the people what things he hath done" (Prayer book Version). As the word rendered "people" is a plural, the prominent idea seems to be the duty of making the God of history, whose working is so evident in the Jewish history, known to the heathen. If we can read history aright, and see God's working in it, we must read it aloud, so that others may be helped to find what we have found. Reviews of history are always interesting, and were specially pleasing to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-5

The response of man to the providence of God. What should be our attitude toward God in view of all his providential dealings with us? I. PRAISE . "O give thanks," etc.; "Sing unto him." II. PRAYER . "Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face." III. CONSIDERATION . We must remind ourselves of his works ( Psalms 105:5 ). IV. SACRED JOY IN HIM . ( Psalms 105:3 .) V. PUBLICATION . "Make known his deeds among the people." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-6

The psalmist exhorts the seed of Abraham ( Psalms 105:6 ) to give thanks to God and call upon his Name ( Psalms 105:1-3 ); to make him known among the Gentiles ( Psalms 105:1 ); to seek him and his strength ( Psalms 105:4 ); and to bear in mind his marvellous works ( Psalms 105:5 ). The "works" intended are those of his providential government of mankind, and especially those of his rule and government over his people Israel. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-6

God in history. "The mighty acts of Jehovah for his people from the first dawn of their national existence are recounted as a fitting subject for thankfulness, and as a ground for future obedience." I. GOD HAS WONDERFULLY REVEALED HIMSELF IN HISTORY . 1 . By his marvellous work of love. To the Jews and to the world. Christianity a grand historical embodiment and exhibition of the love of God. 2 . By his everlasting faithfulness. As witnessed in the fulfilment... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-45

The "introduction" forms a strophe by itself. It is usual to divide the historical portion into strophes; but this can only be done arbitrarily, there being no really marked divisions. read more

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