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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 105 - Introduction

* A solemn call to praise and serve the Lord. (1-7) His gracious dealings with Israel. (8-23) Their deliverance from Egypt, and their settlement in Canaan. (24-45)

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See also Psalms 105 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The author of this psalm is unknown, as is the occasion on which it was composed. It resembles the seventy-eighth psalm in the fact that both are of an historical nature, recounting the dealings of Go...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The two historical Psalms which stand at the end of Book iv. are closely related. Psalms 105 is a Psalm of thanksgiving, recapitulating the marvellous works by which Jehovah demonstrated His faithfuln...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    CV. The motive of this historical psalm is plainly declared in Psalms 105:44, and the scope which the author allowed himself in the survey of the past appears in Psalms 105:11. He wishes this generati...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 105 This psalm was penned by David, and sung at the time when the ark was brought from the house of Obededom to the place which David had prepared for it; at least the first fif...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042._ The author of this Psalm was David, as is manifest from 1 Chronicles 16:8, where we learn that the first part of it, at least, to the end of the 15th verse, was delivered by h...

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