Psalms 105 · Verse 22

Psalms 105:22

To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
Psalms 105:22, King James Version

Psalms 105:22 in other translations

BSBto instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.
WEBto discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.
ASVTo bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.
YLTTo bind his chiefs at his pleasure, And his elders he maketh wise.
DARBYTo bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.
BBETo give his chiefs teaching at his pleasure, and so that his law-givers might get wisdom from him.
WebsterTo bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

What does Psalms 105:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. To bind--Not literally bind; but exercise over them absolute control, as the parallel in the second clause shows; also Ge 41:40, 44, in which not literal fettering, but commanding obedience, is spoken of. It refers to Psa 105:18. The soul that was once bound itself now binds others, even princes. The same moral binding is assigned to the saints (Psa 149:8). teach ... senators wisdom--the ground of his exaltation by Pharaoh was his wisdom (Ge 41:39); namely, in state policy, and ordering well a kingdom.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 105:8-23

Let us remember the Redeemer's marvellous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few number, strangers and pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better inheritance than Canaan is made sure to them by the covenant of God; and if we have the anointing of the Holy Spirit, none can do us any harm. Afflictions are among our mercies. They prove our faith and love, they humble our pride…

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Psalms 105:22 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לֶאְסֹ֣רle'.Sorto bindH631
שָׂרָ֣יוsa.Ravofficials hisH8269
בְּנַפְשׁ֑וֹbe.naf.Shoin will hisH5315
וּזְקֵנָ֥יוu.ze.ke.Navand elders hisH2205
יְחַכֵּֽם\׃ye.cha.Kemhe taught wisdomH2449

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Cross references for Psalms 105:22

  • Isaiah 19:11

    Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

  • Genesis 41:44

    And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

  • Genesis 41:33

    Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

  • Genesis 41:38

    And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

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Ge 41:33,38; Isa 19:11

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Context

  • Psalms 105:21

    He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

  • Psalms 105:22

    To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

  • Psalms 105:23

    Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

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Psalms 105:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Para que reprimiera á sus grandes como él quisiese, y á sus ancianos enseñara sabiduría.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Pour lier ses princes à son plaisir, et pour rendre sages ses anciens.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Um seine Fürsten zu fesseln nach seiner Lust, und daß er seine Ältesten Weisheit lehre.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		mirabilia in terra Cham, terribilia in mari Rubro.