Psalms 105:5

Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; REMEMBER HIS MARVELOUS WORKS THAT HE HATH DONE - (; ; Psalms 78:11). AND THE JUDGMENTS OF HIS MOUTH. As "His marvelous works" are the miracles performed in Egypt, so "the judgments of His mouth" are the laws and statutes given at Sinai (Aben Ezra). Rather, as the parallelism between the two clauses requires, "the judgments of His mouth" are God's judicial decisions which He spake, and afterward executed against the Egyptians in behalf of Israel (;...

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 but by strength derived from him, for which he will be sought. Seek to have his favour to eternity, therefore continue seeking it while living in this world; for he will not only be found, but he will reward those that diligently seek him....

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 what he has done....

REMEMBER HIS MARVELOUS WORKS ... - The works suited to excite wonder. Call them to remembrance in your psalm; seek the aid of music and song to impress the memory of them deeply on your hearts. HIS WONDERS - His miracles. See Psalms 78:43, note; Isaiah 8:18, note. AND THE JUDGMENTS OF HIS MOUTH - That is, properly, the judgments which he pronounced on his enemies, and which were followed by their overthrow. The word does not refer here, as it often does, to his statutes or commands....

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 78:1. The opening passage is nearly identical with 1 Chronicles 16:8, and is thought to have been the original from which that passage was taken (Hengstenberg, Cheyne). The first six verse are an exhortation to praise, and constitute the "introduction." The remainder is an account of God's mercies to Israel as a nation, traced historically from the time of the covenant with Abraham to the occupation of the land of Canaan. 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 r

REMEMBER HIS MARVELLOUS WORKS WHICH HE HATH DONE,.... Which Aben Ezra interprets of the works of creation; rather they seem to design the works of Providence in favour of the children of Israel: best of all, works of grace done for his saints, none of which are to be forgotten; especially the great work of redemption and salvation, for the remembrance of which, under the New Testament, an ordinance is particularly appointed. HIS WONDERS, AND THE JUDGMENTS OF HIS MOUTH: the above Jewish writer, by "wonders", understands the miracles in Egypt, the plagues inflicted on the Egyptians; AND BY THE JUDGMENTS OF HIS MOUTH, the laws and statutes given at Sinai: each of which were indeed to be remembered: but "his wonders" may take in all the wonderful things done in Egypt and in the wilderness, and in settling the Israelites in the land of Canaan; and "his judgments" may also intend the judgmen...

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 mercy, and the story of their shameful failure and apostasy. He is ever mindful of His covenant, and that covenant is mentioned first, as the foundation of all. Then how He watched over them. The story of Joseph is mentioned, followed by the rehearsal of the deliverance out of Egypt. Psalms 106:1 is couched in words of confession, showing their failure all the way, sinning, forgetting, lusting, unbelieving and disobedient. Only infinite mercy and grace could save such a people. Prophetically these Psalms express the repentance and national confession of Israel, when the Lord has saved them. Then with a new

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 Patriarchs. PSALMS 105:12. NUMBER: read perhaps, Canaan. Psalms 105:14. kings: notably Pharaoh and Abimelech of Gerar. Psalms 105:15. mine anointed ones, _i.e._ the Patriarchs who were gr

THAT. which. WONDERS: i.e. the miracles in Egypt. JUDGMENTS. just decisions (given at Sinai)....

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 People for whom it was designed, that therein they should Observe Jehovah's Law. To attain this end the History of their First Fathers is traced as Circling Round this Land, and then the Steps are Traced by which the Nation was Brought Into the Land to Dwell There. (P.R.I.) Praise ye Yah![404] [404] That is, Public Reader's Invitation. There can hardly be a doubt, says Ginsburg, that this [a sentence and not a mere single word] exhibits the primitive reading. Ginsburg further expresses the confident conclusion that the phrase was originally the prelector's [the public reader'S] invitation to the worshipers to join in the public responses.Gn. Intro., pp. 375-81. H