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
Psalm 105:6-8 Kjv
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
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
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:6
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
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:7
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
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:8
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
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:8
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
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 105:6
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
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 105:7
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 105:1-6
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