Psalm 105:1-4

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:2

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him ,.... Both vocally and instrumentally, with the voice and upon instruments of music, as were used in David's time. Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, are to be sung now, even the song of Moses, and of the Lamb. The wondrous things God had done for his people were sufficient matter for a song; and these were to be put into one, to be transmitted to posterity: it was usual in ancient times to hand down the history of memorable events by a song. Talk ye... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:3

Glory ye in his holy name ,.... In the knowledge of it, as proclaimed in Christ; in being called by his name, and in having the honour to call upon his name; in the holiness of it; and in Christ being made sanctification as well as righteousness, in whom all the seed of Israel are justified and glory; as they may also of interest in him, and communion with him. Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord ; while he may be found, and where he may be found; who seek him in Christ, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:4

Seek the Lord and his strength ,.... The ark, which is called his strength, and the ark of his strength, Psalm 78:61 , because he had shown his great strength by it, in dividing the waters at Jordan, throwing down the walls of Jericho, and plaguing the Philistines because of it, when among them. This was a symbol of God's presence, before which he was sought by his people; and was a type of our Lord Jesus, the man of God's right hand, whom he has made strong for himself, and who is called... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:2

Talk ye of all his wondrous works - נפלאתיו niphleothaiv , "of his miracles." Who have so many of these to boast of as Christians! Christianity is a tissue of miracles; and every part of the work of grace on the soul is a miracle. Genuine Christian converts may talk of miracles from morning to night; and they should talk of them, and recommend to others their miracle-working God and Savior. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:3

Glory ye in his holy name - Show the name Jesus: exult in it - praise it. His name was called Jesus; because he came to save his people from their sins. Let the heart of them rejoice - That is, the heart of those shall rejoice who seek the Lord: therefore it is added: - read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:4

Seek the Lord - Worship the one only Supreme Being, as the only and all-sufficient good for the soul of man. And his strength - Man is weak; and needs connection with the strong God that he may be enabled to avoid evil and do good. Seek his face - Reconciliation to him. Live not without a sense of his favor. Evermore - Let this be thy chief business. In and above all thy seeking, seek this. 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

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