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SEEK THE LORD AND HIS STRENGTH - Seek strength from him; seek that his
strength may be imparted to you; seek him as a Being of almighty
power; as One by whom you may be strengthened. The Septuagint an...
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Psalms 105 AND 106
The Memories of the Past
The last two Psalms of this fourth section review the entire history
of Israel up to the time of the judges. It is the story of God's
faithfulness and merc...
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CV. HEBREW HISTORY FROM ABRAHAM TO JOSHUA.
Psalms 105:1. Introductory. An invitation to praise God.
Psalms 105:7. The covenant and promise of Canaan.
Psalms 105:12. Yahweh's kindness to the
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FACE. Figure of speech _Anthropopatheia_.
EVERMORE. at all times, or continually....
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PSALMS 105
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
A Hymn of Praise to Jehovah for Giving Israel a Covenant Land in which
to Observe His Law.
ANALYSIS
The Main Design of this Psalm is clearly to Endear the Land to the
P...
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Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.
SEEK THE LORD, AND HIS STRENGTH. Translate, 'Consult the Lord,' etc.
The Hebrew [ daarash (H1875)] is different from "seek" in the next
clau...
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This Ps. and the following one form a closely connected pair, and may
be looked on as by the same author. From the closing vv. of Psalms 106
it appears that they were written after the first return fr...
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Psalms 90:106
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
ISRAEL IN EGYPT
PSALMS 105
Jesus lived in Egypt until Herod died. So, what the *Lord said to the
*prophet really happened. He said, "I have brought my son out of...
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SEEK THE LORD. — Better, _Enquire after Jehovah and his power._ The
congregation is directed to the historical survey which follows. This
sense seems settled by Psalms 111:2 : “The works of Jehovah ar...
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דִּרְשׁ֣וּ יְהוָ֣ה וְ עֻזֹּ֑ו
בַּקְּשׁ֖וּ פָנָ֣יו...
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Psalms 105:1
IT is a reasonable conjecture that the Hallelujah at the end of Psalms
104:1, where it is superfluous, properly belongs to this psalm, which
would then be assimilated to Psalms 106:1, whi...
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THE LORD'S COVENANT WITH ISRAEL
Psalms 105:1
This psalm and the next are a pair, probably composed during the Exile
in Babylon. They are evidently derived in part from the old Tabernacle
service, in...
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This and the following psalm are companions. They reveal the two sides
of the relation between God and His people during a long period. This
one sings the song of His faithfulness and power; while the...
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Seek the LORD, and his (b) strength: seek his face evermore.
(b) By the strength and face he means the ark where God declared his
power and his presence....
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_Us. Hebrew, "me." But Aquila, Syriac, &c., agree with the Septuagint.
Some of the Jews were already returned, and pray for the liberation of
their brethren. (Calmet) --- The Fathers explain it of Chr...
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If the Reader wishes to see the history of the Church at the period to
which this Psalm refers, he may consult 1 Chronicles 16:1 where he
will find it. David is said to have delivered this Psalm to As...
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4_Seek 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
earnestnes...
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Psalms 105 offers thanksgiving to Jehovah, and calls on the seed of
Abraham and Jacob to remember Him and glory in His name. Verses 7-8
(Psalms 105:7-8) give the occasion. He is Jehovah, their God. Hi...
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SEEK THE LORD AND HIS STRENGTH,.... The ark, which is called his
strength, and the ark of his strength, Psalms 78:61, because he had
shown his great strength by it, in dividing the waters at Jordan,
t...
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Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.
Ver. 4. _Seek the Lord, and his strength_] That is, his ark, at the
remove whereof to Jerusalem this psalm was sung, 1 Chronicles 16:7,36,
&c....
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_Call upon his name_ Or, _proclaim his name_, as קראו בשׁמו,
_kiru bishmo_, may be properly rendered: that is, proclaim the fame
and glory of his works, as it follows. _Make known his deeds_, &c. Let...
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THANKSGIVING FOR GOD'S BENEFITS.
After an exhortation to praise God, directed especially to the
congregation of Israel, the psalmist offers his reasons for the
admonition presented, in a summary of I...
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Seek the Lord and His strength, desiring to possess it according to
His gracious invitation and promise; SEEK HIS FACE EVERMORE, to bask
in the merciful light of His countenance....
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1-7 Our devotion is here stirred up, that we may stir up ourselves to
praise God. Seek his strength; that is, his grace; the strength of his
Spirit to work in us that which is good, which we cannot do...
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THE LORD, AND HIS STRENGTH, i.e. by a figure called _hendiaduo_, the
Lord in his strength, to wit, in his sanctuary, or before the ark,
which is called God's strength, PSALMS 63:2, PSALMS 78:61, and t...
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Psalms 105:4 Seek H1875 (H8798) LORD H3068 strength H5797 Seek H1245
(H8761) face H6440 evermore H8548...
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CONTENTS: Jehovah extolled for His deliverances of Israel. The coming
forth from Egypt described.
CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist, Moses, Aaron, Jacob, Joseph, Abraham.
CONCLUSION: God's marvelous works w...
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This psalm, to Psalms 105:15, is the same as 1 Chronicles 16:8: whence
it is evident that David was the author. It celebrates the dealings of
God with Israel, from the call of Abraham to their settlem...
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_Seek the Lord and His strength: seek His face evermore._
PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF GOD
I. After glorious success abroad, and in the most desirable affluence
and security at home, it is the duty both of...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 105:1. Psalms 105:1 is a historical
psalm, like Psalms 78
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INTRODUCTION
“This Psalm,” says Perowne, “like the 78th and the 106th, has
for its theme the early history of Israel, and God’s wonders wrought
on behalf of the nation; but it differs from both those...
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EXPOSITION
This is sometimes called a "Hallelujah psalm," since it ends with that
phrase. It is a song of praise to God for his dealings with his
people, resembling in its general character Psalms 78:...
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O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds
among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk of all of
his wondrous works (Psalms 105:1-2).
Now we are exhorted her...
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2 Chronicles 6:41; Amos 5:4; Psalms 27:8; Psalms 13:1; Psalms 78:61;...
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Seek — The Lord in his strength, in his sanctuary, or before the
ark, which is called God's strength. Face — His gracious presence....