Psalms 105:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. ”

Psalms 105:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He hath remembered his covenant forever - That is, God has had it constantly in remembrance, or always. Compare the notes at Luke 1:72 . Though the covenant was made long since; though many gene...
Psalms 105:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CV. Hebrew History from Abraham to Joshua. Psalms 105:1-6 . Introductory. An invitation to praise God. Psalms 105:7-11 . The covenant and promise of Canaan. Psalms 105:12-25 . Yahweh's ki...
Psalms 105:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

word . promise, as in Psalms 105:42 .
Psalms 105:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever The Psalmist now celebrates the effect and actual fulfillment of the covenant, and proves from the deliverance wrought for the Israelites what he h...
Psalms 105:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
Psalms 105:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. - He hath remembered his covenant forever, the word which he commanded - or 'ordained' as an...
Psalms 105:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. and the following one form a closely connected pair, and may be looked on as by the same author. From the closing vv. of Psalms 106 it appears that they were written after the first return...
Psalms 105:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(7-11) First cause of praise; the ancient covenant.
Psalms 105:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 105:1-45 IT is a reasonable conjecture that the Hallelujah at the end of Psalms 104:1-35 , where it is superfluous, properly belongs to this psalm, which would then be assimilated to Psal...
Psalms 105:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Lord's Covenant with Israel Psalms 105:1-15 This psalm and the next are a pair, probably composed during the Exile in Babylon. They are evidently derived in part from the old Tabernacle ser...
Psalms 105:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This and the following psalm are companions. They reveal the two sides of the relation between God and His people during a long period. This one sings the song of His faithfulness and power; while th...
Psalms 105:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Psalmist, to awaken in his own heart a proper sense of God's goodness, and to stir up suitable and corresponding affections in himself and the Church towards the Lord, for such love, in these ver...
Psalms 105:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He hath remembered his covenant for ever ,.... Another argument of praise taken from the covenant of grace, in which he is our God, and of which he is ever mindful; he remembers his covenant ones, w...
Psalms 105:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word [which] he commanded to a thousand generations. Ver. 8. He hath remembered his covenant ] 1Ch 16:15 it is, "Be ye mindful always of his covenant....
Psalms 105:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He hath remembered his covenant for ever Or, will remember it; that is, practically, so as to perform and make it good. The word The promise; which he commanded Established, or appointed, to a...
Psalms 105:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Divine Promise to the Patriarchs; Providences Concerning the Patriarchs. 8 He hath remembered his covenant for e...
Psalms 105:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He hath remembered, practically, so as to perform it; as that word is frequently used in Scripture. The word; the word of promise, or the covenant, as is explained both in the foregoing and follo...
Psalms 105:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This Psalm,” says Perowne, “like the 78th and the 106th, has for its theme the early history of Israel, and God’s wonders wrought on behalf of the nation; but it differs from both thos...
Psalms 105:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm, to Psalms 105:15 , is the same as 1 Chronicles 16:8 : whence it is evident that David was the author. It celebrates the dealings of God with Israel, from the call of Abraham to their se...
Psalms 105:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

He is the Lord our God: His judgments are in all the earth. God in Jewish history, working for His people I. His absolute sovereignty (verse 9). The selection of Abraham to distinguished privil...
Psalms 105:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This is sometimes called a "Hallelujah psalm," since it ends with that phrase. It is a song of praise to God for his dealings with his people, resembling in its general character Psa...
Psalms 105:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thanksgiving for God's Benefits. After an exhortation to praise God, directed especially to the congregation of Israel, the psalmist offers his reasons for the admonition presented, in a summary o...
Psalms 105:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 16:15 ; Daniel 9:4 ; Deuteronomy 7:9 ; Luke 1:72-74 ; Nehemiah 1:5 ; Psalms 105:42 ; Psalms 111:5 ; Psalms 111:9
Psalms 105:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Remembered — So as to perform it. The word — The promise. Commanded — Established. Thousand generations — To all generations.

Psalms 105:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 105:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 105:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 105:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 105:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 105:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 105:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 105:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 105:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 105:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 105:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 105:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 105:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 105:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 105:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 105:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 105:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 105:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 105:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 105:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 105:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 105:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 105:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 105:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes