Psalms 105:1
O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
Psalms 105:1 in other translations
| BSB | Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. |
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| WEB | Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples. |
| ASV | Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings. |
| YLT | Give ye thanks to Jehovah--call ye in His name, Make known among the peoples His acts. |
| DARBY | Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; make known his acts among the peoples. |
| BBE | O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples. |
| Webster | O give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. |
What does Psalms 105:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Psa 105:1-45. After an exhortation to praise God, addressed especially to the chosen people, the writer presents the special reason for praise, in a summary of their history from the calling of Abraham to their settlement in Canaan, and reminds them that their obedience was the end of all God's gracious dealings.
1. call ... name--(Psa 79:6; Ro 10:13). Call on Him, according to His historically manifested glory. After the example of Abraham, who, as often as God acquired for Himself a name in guiding him, called in solemn worship upon the name of the Lord (Ge 12:8; 13:4). among the people--or, "peoples" (Psa 18:49). deeds--or, "wonders" (Psa 103:7).Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
An exhortation to praise God for his wondrous works, Psa 105:1-5; his goodness to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Psa 105:6-16; to Joseph in Egypt, Psa 105:17-22; to Israel in Egypt, Psa 105:23-25; to Moses in the same land, Psa 105:26; the plagues sent on the Egyptians, Psa 105:27-36; the deliverance of the Israelites out of Egypt, Psa 105:37, Psa 105:38; how he supported them in the wilderness, Psa 105:39-43; and brought them into Canaan, Psa 105:44, Psa 105:45. We find several verses of this Psalm in 1 Chronicles 16, from which it is evident that David was the author of the principal part of it: but it was probably enlarged and sung at the restoration of the people from the Babylonish captivity. The hallelujah which terminates the preceding Psalm, is made the title of this by the Vulgate, Septuagint, Ethiopic, and Arabic: but it has no title either in the Hebrew or Chaldee. The Syriac considers it a paraphrase on the words, "Fear not, Jacob, to go down into Egypt; and teach us spiritually not to fear when we are obliged to contend with devils; for God is our shield, and will fight for us." The Psalm is a history of God's dealings with Abraham and his posterity, till their settlement in the promised land. Verse 1 O give thanks - He had been meditating on God's gracious dealings with their fathers; and he calls upon himself and all others to magnify God for his mercies.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 105:1-7
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Psalms 105:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 105:1
- Isaiah 12:4
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
- Psalms 145:11-12
They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
- Romans 10:13
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
- Psalms 106:1
Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- 1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Psalms 145:4-6
One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
- Psalms 96:3
Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
- 1 Chronicles 29:13
Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
- Daniel 4:1-3
Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me. How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
- Acts 9:14
And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
- Psalms 136:1-3
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20
And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
7 The story of God's providence over Abraham;
16 over Joseph;
23 over Jacob in Egypt;
26 over Moses delivering the Israelites;
37 over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the wilderness, and planted in Canaan.
A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. (Title.)It appears from 1Ch ch. 16, where the former part of this Psalm, as far as the 16th verse, is found with little variation, that David composed it at the removal of the ark to Mount Zion, and he himself probably enlarged it afterwards with the glorious detail of God's merciful dealings with Abraham and his posterity till their settlement in the land of Promise. The Hallelujah, which terminates the preceding Psalm, is made the title of this by the Septuagint, Vulgate, Arabic, and Ethiopic; and the Syriac considers it a paraphrase on the words, "Fear not, Jacob, to go down into Egypt;" "and teaches us spiritually not to fear when we are obliged to contend with devils; for God is our shield, and will fight for us."
Give.
136:1-3; 1Ch 16:7-22; 25:3; 29:13,20
call.
Isa 12:4; Joe 2:32; Ac 9:14; Ro 10:13; 1Co 1:2
make known.
89:1; 96:3; 145:4-6,11,12; Nu 23:23; Isa 12:4; 51:10; Da 3:29
Da 4:1-3; 6:26,27
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Context
- Psalms 105:1
O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
- Psalms 105:2
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Psalms 105:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | ALABAD á Jehová, invocad su nombre: haced notorias sus obras en los pueblos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | *Célébrez l’ Éternel, invoquez son nom; faites connaître parmi les peuples ses actes! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | N Preiset Jehova, rufet an seinen Namen, machet kund unter den Völkern seine Taten! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Alleluja. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus. |