Psalm 105:21
ESV
he made him lord of his house and ruler of all his possessions,
NIV
He made him master of his household, ruler over all he possessed,
NASB
He made him lord of his house, And ruler over all his possessions,
CSB
He made him master of his household, ruler over all his possessions —
NLT
Joseph was put in charge of all the king’s household; he became ruler over all the king’s possessions.
KJV
He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:
NKJV
He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his possessions,
What does Psalm 105:21 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 105, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 105:12–25 recalls how the Lord protected patriarchs like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. One of Jacob's sons, Joseph, was enslaved in Egypt, but rose to become second-in-command over the entire nation. Joseph guided Egypt through a terrible famine. Jacob and the rest of the family settled in Egypt; they were so prosperous that the Egyptians jealously enslaved the Israelites.
This song celebrates God's faithfulness as demonstrated in the history of the nation of Israel. God made promises to Abraham, which were carried along to his descendants through Isaac and Jacob. One of Jacob's sons, Joseph, would rise from slavery in Egypt to become the nation's governor. Israel moved into Egypt under Joseph's protection but fell into slavery. Then God sent Moses and a series of tremendous plagues to break Israel's slavery. God provided protection and food for the people in the wilderness and eventually brought them to the Promised Land. For this, the Lord ought to be worshipped.
