Psa 105:6-16 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 6 O ye seed of Abraham - Ye Jews especially, who have been the peculiar objects of the Divine favor.

Psalms 105:6-16

Verse 6

O ye seed of Abraham - Ye Jews especially, who have been the peculiar objects of the Divine favor. Verse 7

He is the Lord our God - He is Jehovah, the self-existent and eternal God. He is our God, he is our portion; has taken us for his people, and makes us happy in his love.

The following abstract of the history of the Israelites presents but few difficulties. See the notes on Psalm 78 (note). Verse 12

But a few men - When all appearances were against them, and nothing but the arm of God could have brought them through their difficulties, and given them a settlement in the promised land. Verse 13

When they went from one nation to another - From several circumstances in the history of the travels of the ancient Hebrews, we find that the wilderness through which they then passed was well peopled. Verse 15

Touch not mine anointed - It is supposed that the patriarchs are here intended; but the whole people of Israel may be meant. They were a kingdom of priests and kings unto God; and prophets, priests, and kings were always anointed.