Psalm 105:37

none … stumbled: The Lord protected all of his people (compare Psalm 9:3).

The exodus and the conquest of Canaan fulfilled God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Psalm 105:9–10). Unlike Psalm 78, the poet describes the Lord's goodness without mentioning Israel's history of rebellion (compare Psalm 106).

• 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.