Psalm 105:11

Translations

Modern

“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”

Traditional

Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:

Literal

…saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, the portion of your inheritance.”

Latin

…dicens: Tibi dabo terram Chanaan, funiculum hæreditatis vestræ:

Original

Hebrew

English

“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”

Notes

Psalms 105:11

God promised the land of Canaan to Abraham's descendants as their special possession. They could live there as God's people (Psalm 105:44–45; Genesis 12:7; 15:7–21).

Psalms 105:6–11

The story of Israel is based on the Lord’s commitment to Abraham. Even when a question arises about the future of God’s covenant with David (Psalm 89), God’s covenant with Abraham stands, as does the spiritual bond between God and Israel, Abraham’s descendants.

Psalms 105:1–45

This hymn praises the Lord’s faithfulness to Abraham and his descendants in all their journeys:
- from Ur to Canaan (Psalm 105:12),
- to Egypt (Psalm 105:17, 23),
- through the wilderness (Psalm 105:37, 41), and
- back to Canaan (Psalm 105:44).
These events fulfilled the Lord's promise to Abraham (Psalm 105:9, 42), which was the basis for Israel’s very existence. Joseph, whose suffering turned into glory, serves as a model of encouragement for Israel (Psalm 105:16–25).
Psalm 105:1–15 (along with 96; 106:1, 47–48) is included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chronicles 16.

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Covenant with Abraham

Related verses

Genesis 15:18
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—
Genesis 13:15
…for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.
Psalm 78:55
He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
Genesis 28:13
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.
Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.
Genesis 26:3–4
Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.

Parallels

1 Chronicles 16:7–22

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants

Glossary

David Exodus, the Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Canaan: Land of Promised to Abraham and his Seed Covenant of God with Men: God Faithful To Covenant: Abraham Jacob: Prophecies Concerning Himself and his Descendants Thankfulness: Enjoined

Psalm 105:11

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