Psalm 105:4

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 105:4

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 105:4

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 105:4

Verse 4 4Seek ye Jehovah, and his strength (204) Although he had in the preceding verse characterized the faithful by the honorable designation, those who seek God, yet he again exhorts them to earnestness in seeking him, which is not an unnecessary exhortation. Seeking God, it is true, is the mark by which all genuine saints are particularly distinguished from the men of the world; but they come far short of seeking him with due ardor; and, accordingly, they have always need of incitements, to... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-45

The testimony of history. God reveals himself in many ways; of these one is found in human history. All history may be studied, that we may understand his Divine thought and purpose; but more especially sacred history, his dealings with his ancient people. The psalmist is continually returning to this as a source of striking and convincing illustration. Among other lessons brought out by this psalm are the following:— I. HIS FAITHFULNESS . ( Psalms 105:8-11 , Psalms 105:42-44 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-45

He watching over Israel slumbers not nor sleeps. I. A BLESSED RETROSPECT . 1 . He knows it is blessed, because, ere the psalmist sets it down, he summons, in intensely earnest, varied, and emphatic wag, all people to give thanks unto the Lord. 2 . And he tells them wherefore they should hearken to his Word— because the Lord "hath remembered his covenant forever," etc. ( Psalms 105:8 ). 3 . Then comes the covenant history. He tells what the covenant was ( Psalms... read more

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