Psalm 105:30

Modern

Their land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers.

Traditional

Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings.

Literal

Their land swarmed with frogs, in the inner chambers of their kings.

Latin

Edidit terra eorum ranas in penetralibus regum ipsorum.

Hebrew

English

Their land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers.

The psalmist tells the story of Moses and the plagues in Egypt (see Exodus 7:20–12:30).

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

Exodus 8:3–14
The Nile will teem with frogs, and they will come into your palace and up to your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials and your people, and into your ovens and kneading bowls.
Revelation 16:13–14
And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
Psalm 78:45
He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them.