Psalms 105:45
in Psalms 105that they might keep His statutes and obey His laws. Hallelujah!
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ASV
That they might keep his statutes, And observe his laws. Praise ye Jehovah.
KJV
That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the Lord.
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This verse in Psalms 105
Commentary
7 notes on this verseThat they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. This was the practical design of it all. The chosen nation was to be the conservator of truth, the exemplar of morality, the pattern of devotion: everything was so ordered as to place them in advantageous circumstances for fulfilling this trust. Theirs was a high calling and a glorious election. It involved great responsibilities, but it was in itself a distinguished blessing, and one for which the nation was bound to give thanks. Most justly then did the music close with the jubilant but solemn shout of Hallelujah.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers1 voice
..."That they may keep His statutes, and seek out His law" [Psalm 105:45]. Lastly, since by the seed of Abraham he wished those to be understood here, who were truly the seed of Abraham, such as were not wanting even in that people; as the Apostle Paul clearly showeth, when he saith, "But not in all of them was God well pleased;" [1 Corinthians 10:5] for if He was not pleased with all, surely there were some in whom He was well pleased: since then this Psalm praiseth such men as this, he hath said nothing here of the iniquities and provocations and bitterness of those with whom God was not well pleased. But since not only the justice but also the mercy of Almighty God, the merciful, was shown even unto the wicked; concerning these attributes the rest of the Psalm pursueth the praises of God. And yet both sorts were in one people: nor did the latter pollute the good with the contagion of their iniquities. For "the Lord knoweth who are His;" [2 Timothy 2:19] and if he cannot separate in this world from wicked men, yet, "let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."...
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws,.... All this the Lord did for them, to engage them by his goodness to them to observe the statutes he appointed them, and the laws he gave them; the contrary to which the Canaanites had done, which caused him to cast them out of the land; but on these his people he heaped benefits, thereby to influence them to a cheerful obedience to his will; and this was all he required of them, and the least that they could do, being so highly favoured by him.
In singing this we must give to God the glory of his wisdom and power, his goodness and faithfulness, must look upon ourselves as concerned in the affairs of the Old-Testament church, both because to it were committed the oracles of God, which are our treasure, and because out of it Christ arose, and these things happened to it for ensamples.
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
proposed
(2) That they might be obedient. The observance of God's commands by Abraham was the object of the covenant with him (Ge 18:19), as it was also the object of the covenant with Israel, that they might observe God's statutes. remembered . . . and Abraham--or, "remembered His holy word (that is, covenant confirmed) with Abraham."
That they might observe his statutes - That they might be properly instructed, and properly disciplined. This is the end proposed by Divine revelation: men are to be made wise unto salvation, and then to be brought under the yoke of obedience. He who is not conformed to God’s word shall not enter into Christ’s kingdom.
1 more voice on this verse
The Nineteenth Century1 voice
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws - The end - the design - of all this was that they might be an obedient people. This was the purpose of all his interventions in their behalf; and their obligation to obedience was enforced and measured by what he had done. The same is true in regard to his people now. Praise ye the Lord - Hebrew, Hallelu-jah. See Psa 104:35.
The words behind it
7 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| בַּעֲב֤וּר׀ | baavur | inorder that | H5668 → | 49 times |
| יִשְׁמְר֣וּ | yishmeru | they may keep | H8104 → | 468 times |
| חֻ֭קָּיו | chukav | decrees his | H2706 → | 127 times |
| וְתוֹרֹתָ֥יו | vetorotav | and laws his | H8451 → | 219 times |
| יִנְצֹ֗רוּ | yintzoru | they may observe | H5341 → | 63 times |
| הַֽלְלוּ־ | halu- | praise | H1984 → | 165 times |
| יָֽהּ׃ | yah | Yahweh | H3050 → | 50 times |
בַּעֲב֤וּר׀inorder that
baavurH5668 →49 times
יִשְׁמְר֣וּthey may keep
yishmeruH8104 →468 times
חֻ֭קָּיוdecrees his
chukavH2706 →127 times
וְתוֹרֹתָ֥יוand laws his
vetorotavH8451 →219 times
יִנְצֹ֗רוּthey may observe
yintzoruH5341 →63 times
הַֽלְלוּ־praise
halu-H1984 →165 times
יָֽהּ׃Yahweh
yahH3050 →50 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
it leads to
- Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
- Ephesians 2:10
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
- 1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- 1 Peter 1:18
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
- Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and…
- Hebrews 9:14
Through
Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
it leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 105:1
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Through
Deuteronomy 4:40Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your…
it leads to
- Leviticus 22:31
You are to keep My commandments and practice them. I am the LORD.
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Leviticus 22:31
Where this verse is studied
About Psalms
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 105; Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury of David, Vol. 5; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763) and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.