Psalms 105:42-45

[42] For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant. [43] And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: [44] And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people; [45] That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.

What is the context of Psalms 105:42-45?

What does Psalms 105:42-45 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Again the psalmist reminded the reader of God remembering His unique promise to Abraham (cf. Psalm 105:8). The Lord brought Abraham"s descendants into the Promised Land and dispossessed the Canaanite tribes. He even gave them food that the Canaanites had planted and cultivated. He did all this so the Israelites would obey His will for them and experience all the good things He had in store for them. The psalm closes with a final call to praise the Lord ("hallelujah").

A key word in this psalm is "remember" ( Psalm 105:5; Psalm 105:8; Psalm 105:42). By remembering how faithful God had been in remembering His promise to their patriarch, the Israelites would remember to praise Him. God"s people benefit from reviewing history because it reminds them of God"s faithfulness. This reminder encourages us who are New Testament believers to trust in His promises given to us. We, too, can see that He has been consistently faithful to His word throughout history.