Psalms 105
Give Thanks to the Lord
1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. References Lord: Psalms 99:6, 106:1, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Isaiah 12:4, Romans 10:13. Parallel theme: Psalms 96:3, 1 Chronicles 29:13, Isaiah 51:10, Daniel 3:29, Acts 9:14 +5
2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. Sin: Psalms 98:1, 98:5, Ephesians 5:19. Parallel theme: Psalms 77:12, 119:27
3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. References Lord: Psalms 9:10, 34:2, Isaiah 45:19, Lamentations 3:25. Glory: Isaiah 45:25, 1 Corinthians 1:29, 1:31, Galatians 6:14. Parallel theme: Proverbs 8:17 +4
4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore. References Lord: Psalms 27:8, 132:8, 2 Chronicles 6:41
5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; Judgment: Psalms 119:13, Revelation 16:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 40:5, 77:11, Deuteronomy 8:2, 32:7, Luke 22:19 +2
6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen. Parallel theme: John 15:16, 1 Peter 2:9
7 He is the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. our God: his judgments are in all the earth. Judgment: Isaiah 26:9
8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. Covenant: Psalms 105:42, 106:45, 111:5, Deuteronomy 7:9, 1 Chronicles 16:15, Nehemiah 1:5, Daniel 9:4 +2
9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; Covenant: Genesis 17:2. References Abraham: Genesis 26:3
10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: Covenant: 2 Samuel 23:5
11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: Parallel theme: Psalms 78:55, Genesis 12:7, 13:15, 15:18, 28:13
12 When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it. Parallel theme: Genesis 23:4, 34:30, Deuteronomy 7:7, Hebrews 11:9
13 When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people;
14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Parallel theme: Genesis 35:5
15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. Prophecy: Genesis 20:7. Parallel theme: Genesis 26:11, Zechariah 2:8, 1 John 2:27
16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread. Parallel theme: Psalms 104:15, Genesis 41:54, Leviticus 26:26, 2 Kings 8:1, Isaiah 3:1, Ezekiel 4:16, Acts 7:11 +2
17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: Parallel theme: Genesis 37:36, 39:1, 50:20, Acts 7:9
18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: Parallel theme: Genesis 39:20, 40:15, Acts 16:24
19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. tried him. References Lord: Proverbs 21:1. Parallel theme: Genesis 41:25, Daniel 2:30, Acts 7:10
20 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free. Parallel theme: Genesis 41:14
21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:
22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. References Egypt: Psalms 78:51. References Israel: Acts 13:17. Parallel theme: Psalms 106:22
24 And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 26:5
25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants. Parallel theme: Acts 7:19
26 He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen. References Moses: Exodus 7:1, Numbers 16:40. Parallel theme: Exodus 3:10, 28:12
27 They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word. Parallel theme: Psalms 99:7
29 He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish. Blood: Psalms 78:44
30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings.
31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.
32 He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.
33 He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the trees of their coasts.
34 He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,
35 And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.
36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength. Parallel theme: Genesis 49:3
37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. Parallel theme: Genesis 15:14, Exodus 3:22, Acts 13:17
38 Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them. References Egypt: Exodus 12:33. Parallel theme: Genesis 35:5, Exodus 15:16, Joshua 2:9
39 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night. Light: Psalms 78:14, Nehemiah 9:12, 9:19. Parallel theme: Exodus 14:24, Isaiah 4:5
40 The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. Parallel theme: Psalms 78:18
41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river. Parallel theme: Psalms 78:20, 114:8, Exodus 17:6, Numbers 20:11, Isaiah 48:21, 1 Corinthians 10:4
42 For he remembered his holyHoly: קָדוֹשׁ (Qadosh). The Hebrew qadosh (קָדוֹשׁ) means holy or set apart—separated from common use for God's purposes. God is 'the Holy One of Israel,' utterly distinct from creation in moral perfection. promise, and Abraham his servant. Covenant: Exodus 2:24. References Abraham: Exodus 32:13, Micah 7:20. Parallel theme: Genesis 12:7
43 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: Parallel theme: Isaiah 35:10, 55:12, Acts 7:36, 13:17
44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people; Parallel theme: Psalms 78:55, 80:8, Joshua 11:23, 23:4, 24:8, 24:13
45 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD. References Lord: Deuteronomy 4:1. Word: Deuteronomy 4:40. Parallel theme: Titus 2:14