02.105. Psalm 105

Psalms 105:1-45 This psalm was a part of the solemn hymn sung at the translation of the ark from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David, 1 Chronicles 16:1-43; and contains, (1.) Solemn calls to meditate on, seek, magnify, and praise God, who is so great, so gracious, and so nearly connected with us, Psalms 105:1-7. (2.) A narrative of the particular mercies of God to Israel for the space of 480 years, as grounds of praise: Particularly, his covenant with their patriarchs, Psalms 105:8-11; his care of them, while strangers and sojourners, Psalms 105:12-15; his advancement of Joseph, to be the shepherd and stone of Israel, Psalms 105:16-22; his increasing of them in Egypt, and at last delivering them from it, in the way of inflicting manifold plagues on the Egyptians, Psalms 105:23-38; and his care of them in the wilderness, and setting them in Canaan, as a peculiar people to himself, Psalms 105:39-45.

While I sing, let my soul, with affecting wonder, think what God is to me; and what he hath done for me, and for his church, in prosecution of his covenant engagements with Jesus Christ.