Psalm 105:6

Translations

Modern

O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

Traditional

O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.

Literal

O seed of Abraham His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Latin

…semen Abraham servi ejus; filii Jacob electi ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

Notes

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 Seeking the Lord

Related verses

Isaiah 44:1–2
But now listen, O Jacob My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen.
John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
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.
Isaiah 41:8
“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—
Psalm 135:4
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.
Psalm 105:42
For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.
Isaiah 41:14
Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Exodus 3:6
Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
Deuteronomy 7:6–8
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.
Psalm 106:5
…that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.
Romans 9:4–29
…the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Parallels

1 Chronicles 16:7–22

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Confession David Exodus, the Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

God: Love of, Exemplified Thankfulness: Enjoined The Jews: Called: Seed of Abraham The Jews: Descendants of Abraham Titles and Names of Saints: Children of Jacob

Psalm 105:6

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