PSALM CV _An exhortation to praise God for his wondrous works_, 1-5; _his goodness to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob_, 6-16; _to Joseph in Egypt_, 17-22; _to Israel in Egypt_, 23-25; _to Moses in the same land_, 26; _the plagues sent on the Egyptians_, 27-36; _the deliverance of the Israelites out... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 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 miracle... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 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, -... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 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 connexion with the _strong_ God that he may be enabled to avoid evil and do good. _SEEK HIS FACE_] Reconciliation to him. L... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:5. _REMEMBER HIS MARVELLOUS WORKS_] Keep up communion with thy Maker, that thou mayest neither forget him nor his works. _THE JUDGMENTS OF HIS MOUTH_] Whatsoever he has spoken concerning good or evil. His commands, promises, threatenings; and particularly what he has foretold, and... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:6. _O YE SEED OF ABRAHAM_] Ye Jews especially, who have been the peculiar objects of the Divine favour.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:7. _HE_ IS _THE LORD OUR GOD_] He is _Jehovah_, the self-existent and eternal God. He is _our God_, he is our portion; has taken us for his people, and makes us happy in his love. The following abstract of the history of the Israelites presents but few difficulties. Psalms 78:1, c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:12. BUT _A FEW MEN_] When all appearances were against them, and nothing but the arm of God could have brought them through their difficulties, and given them a settlement in the promised land.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:13. _WHEN THEY WENT FROM ONE NATION TO ANOTHER_] From several circumstances in the history of the travels of the ancient Hebrews, we find that the wilderness through which they then passed was well peopled.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:15. _TOUCH NOT MINE ANOINTED_] It is supposed that the _patriarchs_ are here intended; but the whole people of Israel may be meant. They were a kingdom of _priests_ and _kings_ unto God; and _prophets, priests_, and _kings_ were always _anointed_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:19. _UNTIL THE TIME THAT HIS WORD CAME_] This appears to refer to the completion of Joseph's interpretation of the dreams of the chief butler and baker. _THE WORD OF THE LORD TRIED HIM._] This seems to refer to the interpretation of Pharaoh's dreams, called אמרת יהוה _imrath_ _Yeho... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:25. _HE TURNED THEIR HEART_] "Their heart was turned." So the _Syriac_ and _Arabic_. After befriending the Hebrews on Joseph's account, to whom they were so deeply indebted, finding them to multiply greatly in the land, and at last to become more powerful than the Egyptians themselv... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:27. _THEY SHOWED HIS SIGNS_] Here is a reference to the _plagues_ with which God afflicted the Egyptians. See the places in the margin, and the notes on them.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:28. _THEY REBELLED NOT AGAINST HIS WORD._] Instead of ולא מרו _velo maru_, "they rebelled," some think that a ש _shin_ has been lost from before the word, and that it should be read ולא שמרו _velo shamru_, "they did not observe _or_ keep his word." Or the words may be spoken of _Mos... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:33. _HE SMOTE THEIR VINES ALSO, AND THEIR FIG TREES_] This is not mentioned in Exodus; but we have had it before, Psalms 78:47.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:41. _HE OPENED THE ROCK, AND THE WATERS RUSHED OUT_] Exodus 17:6, to which I can now add, that a piece of this rock, broken off by the hand of my nephew, E. S. A. Clarke, in the course of the present year [1822,] now lies before me. It is fine _granite_; and so well distinguished a... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 105:45. _THAT THEY MIGHT OBSERVE HIS STATUTES_] That they might be properly _instructed_, and properly _disciplined_. This is the end proposed by Divine revelation: men are to be made wise unto salvation, and then to be brought under the yoke of obedience. He who is not conformed to God... [ Continue Reading ]