Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 105
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Psalms 105
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Psalms 105
"Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings." — Psalms 105:1 (ASV)
Call upon his name. —Literally, on (or, with) his name (compare Psalms 105:3, glory in), with the idea of proclamation as well as invocation. Symmachus has “proclaim his name.” This verse, which is found word for word in Isaiah 12:4, is apparently one of the recognized doxologies of the Hebrew Church.
"Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvelous works." — Psalms 105:2 (ASV)
Sing psalms. —Rather, play, sing to Him, play to Him; the usual choral direction.
"Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore." — Psalms 105:4 (ASV)
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 Psalm 111:2: The works of Jehovah are great, enquired into by all those who take delight in them. And hence the word “strength” must be understood as used generally of the manifestation of Divine power in the wondrous deeds now to be mentioned.
"He is Jehovah our God: His judgments are in all the earth. He hath remembered his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations, [The covenant] which he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac, And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant, Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;" — Psalms 105:7-11 (ASV)
First cause of praise: the ancient covenant.
"He hath remembered his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations," — Psalms 105:8 (ASV)
Commanded. —Better, appointed, or conferred.
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