If the Reader wishes to see the history of the Church at the period to which this Psalm refers, he may consult 1 Chronicles 16:1 where he will find it. David is said to have delivered this Psalm to Asaph for the use of the Temple-service. The occasion was the bringing up the ark from the house of Obed-edom. And as this ark was a well-known type of Christ, every child of God may, and indeed ought to take this sweet hymn, as given to the old church by the Holy Ghost, for the use of Old Testament saints, by faith in Christ, and sing it in his daily song, with melody of heart, unto the Lord. Reader! What say you to this daily service? Can you sing of redemption? Can you sing of Jesus? Can you give thanks to the Lord in deed and in truth, and make known abroad his deeds of salvation to your soul? These are grand questions; and they imply blessed truths, when the believing soul can answer them in the affirmative. Psalms 40:2-3.
Related Commentaries of Psalms 105:1
Psalms 105:1-4
1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.