old testament timeline narrative bibl 105

Some glory in wealth or status, while others glory in pleasure or entertainment. Glory in His holy name: We can glory in many things. The songs should be sung to Him, and not to an audience or merely for one’s own pleasure.Į. Sing to Him: As in many other places in the psalms, God’s people are told the importance of praising Him in song. God’s people should talk of all His wondrous works!ĭ. Make known His deeds among the peoples: David will recount the amazing deeds God has done in the sight of all peoples, and he encouraged all who heard him to do the same.

He alone deserves to be called upon to praise and to rely on.Ĭ. Call upon His name: This probably has the idea of calling upon Yahweh and not upon the idols of the nations. These first six verses of Psalm 105 “…are full of exultation, and, in their reiterated short clauses, are like the joyful cries of a herald bringing good tidings to Zion.” (Maclaren)ī. This is the first of several quickly stated encouragements to honor and worship God. Now David encouraged himself and others to give thanks to the LORD, and Psalm 105 will give many reasons for this thanksgiving.

Oh, give thanks to the LORD: Previous psalms focused on stirring one’s soul to bless the LORD. Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD!Ī. We can therefore conclude that though this psalm is not here specifically attributed to King David, he is the author of it.

The first 15 verses of Psalm 105 are also found in 1 Chronicles 16:8-22 and presented there as a composition of David, written and sung for the bringing of the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem. This one sings the song of His faithfulness and power while the next tells the sad story of repeated failure and rebellion on the part of His people.” (G. They reveal the two sides of the relation between God and His people during a long period. “This and the following psalm are companions. Whoever arranged and ordered the psalms placed Psalm 105 and Psalm 106 together purposefully.

Old testament timeline narrative bibl 105