IiNdumiso 105:1

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

1 Bulelani kuYehova, nqulani igama lakhe; Yazisani ezizweni izenzo zakhe ezincamisileyo.

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am 2962, bc 1042 - Title It appears from 1Chr. 16, where the former part of this Psalm, as far as the Psalms 105:16, is found with little variation, that David composed it at the removal of the ark to Mount Zion, and he himself probably enlarged it afterwards with the glorious detail of God's merciful dealings with Abraham and his posterity till their settlement in the land of Promise. The Hallelujah, which terminates the preceding Psalm, is made the title of this by the Septuagint, Vulgate, Arabic, and Ethiopic; and the Syriac considers it a paraphrase on the words, "Fear not, Jacob, to go down into Egypt;" "and teaches us spiritually not to fear when we are obliged to contend with devils; for God is our shield, and will fight for us."

Give: Psalms 136:1-3, 1 Chronicles 16:7-22, 1 Chronicles 25:3, 1 Chronicles 29:13, 1 Chronicles 29:20

call: Isaiah 12:4, Joel 2:32, Acts 9:14, Romans 10:13, 1 Corinthians 1:2

make known: Psalms 89:1, Psalms 96:3, Psalms 145:4-6, Psalms 145:11, Psalms 145:12, Numbers 23:23, Isaiah 12:4, Isaiah 51:10, Daniel 3:29, Daniel 4:1-3, Daniel 6:26, Daniel 6:27

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:8 - told Deuteronomy 32:3 - Because 1 Chronicles 16:8 - Give thanks Psalms 9:11 - declare Psalms 44:1 - have heard Psalms 107:22 - declare Psalms 107:31 - Oh that men Psalms 108:1 - General Psalms 116:13 - call Isaiah 46:9 - the former Luke 2:28 - and

Gill's Notes on the Bible

O give thanks unto the Lord,.... These are the words of David, either to the singers, or rather to the whole congregation of Israel, the seed of Abraham, and children of Jacob, Psalms 105:6 stirring them up to praise and thankfulness for their mercies, temporal and spiritual; for the Messiah they had hope and expectation of, typified by the ark now brought home; for the word and ordinances, and opportunities of waiting upon God in them; for heaven and happiness, figured by Canaan's land given them to enjoy. Or, "confess or celebrate the Lord" x; his greatness and goodness: his being and perfections; his sovereignty over all creatures: confess him as your Creator, Benefactor, covenant God and Father; or, "confess to the Lord" y your sins and transgressions committed against him, his great grace and kindness to you, and your unworthiness to receive any favour from him.

Call upon his name; as such may to advantage, who are thankful for what they have received from him; these may and ought to call upon him, or pray to him, in faith and fervency, with frequency and importunity, in the truth and sincerity of their souls; and at all times, especially in times of trouble. Some, as Aben Ezra, interpret it, proclaim his name, make it known to others; call upon them to serve and worship him. This sense is mentioned by Kimchi, and agrees with what follows:

make known his deeds among the people: which are the effects of his counsel, wisdom, power, and goodness; such as the works of creation and providence, and especially of grace, and salvation; and which were to be published among the Heathen, for the glory of his name: and indeed the Gospel, which is ordered to be preached to all nations, is nothing else than a declaration of what Jehovah, Father, Son, and Spirit, have done and do.

x חודו ליהוה celebrate Jehovam, Junius & Tremellius. y "Confitemini Domino", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, &c.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

O give thanks unto the Lord - The design here is to show that thanks should be given to the Lord in view of his dealings with his people, as stated in the subsequent portions of the psalm.

Call upon his name - More literally, “Call him by his name;” that is, Address him by his proper title; ascribe to him the attributes which properly belong to him; or, address him in a proper manner.

Make known his deeds among the people - What he has done in former times. The allusion is to his acts in behalf of his people in delivering them from Egyptian bondage, and bringing them to the promised land. The word “people” here refers to the Hebrew people; and the exhortation is, that the knowledge of these deeds should be diffused and kept up among them. One of the ways of doing this was that proposed by the psalmist, to wit, by a psalm of praise - by recording and celebrating these acts in their devotions. One of the most effective modes of keeping up the knowledge of what God has done in our world is by songs of praise in worshipping assemblies.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

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 of Egypt, 37, 38;

how he supported them in the wilderness, 39-43;

and brought them into Canaan, 44, 45.

NOTES ON PSALM CV

We find several verses of this Psalm in 1 Chronicles 16:7-14 c., from which it is evident that David was the author of the principal part of it: but it was probably enlarged and sung at the restoration of the people from the Babylonish captivity. The hallelujah which terminates the preceding Psalm, is made the title of this by the Vulgate, Septuagint, AEthiopic, and Arabic: but it has no title either in the Hebrew or Chaldee. The Syriac considers it a paraphrase on the words, "Fear not, Jacob, to go down into Egypt and teach us spiritually not to fear when we are obliged to contend with devils; for God is our shield, and will fight for us." The Psalm is a history of God's dealings with Abraham and his posterity, till their settlement in the promised land.

Verse Psalms 105:1. O give thanks — He had been meditating on God's gracious dealings with their fathers; and he calls upon himself and all others to magnify God for his mercies.