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The psalmist calls the congregation to praise the Lord as he recounts God’s salvation of Israel from powerful rulers. He first recalls God’s covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, then describes how God protected the patriarchs, delivered Joseph from prison, and rescued Israel from Pharaoh. He narrates the plagues, the exodus, and how God led His people to the Promised Land.
Why it mattersPermalink
Each story in this psalm shows Israel in danger from a powerful foreign ruler, yet God remained faithful and delivered them. Unlike Psalm 106, which highlights Israel’s failures, Psalm 105 focuses entirely on God’s steadfast love. Verses 1–15 appear in 1 Chronicles 16:8–22, when David celebrates the Ark’s entry into Jerusalem, reinforcing the theme of God’s enduring covenant.
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He remembers his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations.