What does Psalm 105:45 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 105, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 105:43–45 completes a summary of God's provision for Israel from the first covenant with Abraham to the nation's arrival in Canaan. This is a cause for praise and worship of God. The books of Joshua and Judges explain what happened when Israel arrived. Though they were meant to honor the Lord, they often failed. However, the fact that God made good on His promises proves His loyal, merciful love for the nation.
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.
