Psalm 105:35

Modern

They devoured every plant in their land and consumed the produce of their soil.

Traditional

And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.

Literal

…and it ate up every herb in their land, and it devoured the fruit of their ground.

Latin

…et comedit omne fœnum in terra eorum, et comedit omnem fructum terræ eorum.

Hebrew

English

They devoured every plant in their land and consumed the produce of their soil.

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.

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