Psa 105:8-9 | KingComments | STEP | The psalmist points to “the LORD” as “our God” ( ). The LORD is the God of His people. He also has control over “all the earth”, which He proves by passing His judgments on it. We see this further on in the psalm, where He passes His judgments on Egypt. These judgments are related to what Egypt has done to His people. His people are His covenant people. He is always thinking of His covenant with His people, a covenant that is “forever” ( ; ). When God thinks of His covenant, it means that He fulfills it. In that covenant He has made promises that will be fulfilled “to a thousand generations” (cf. ). Many generations may pass and great changes may take place, but never will God forget His covenant. He remembers and fulfills every promise of it to the letter. It is the covenant “which He made with Abraham” ( ; ). It is a covenant with Abraham personally, and in him with his posterity. He confirmed that covenant to Isaac with an oath ( ). Therefore, its fulfillment is not dependent on man. He also confirmed His covenant “to Jacob for a statute” and “to Israel as an everlasting covenant” ( ; ). What God has established is fixed like a rock and cannot be undone by any man, including Jacob in his unfaithfulness. Jacob was made Israel or ‘prince of God’ by God. God’s covenant with Jacob is for Jacob a confirmed statute and for Israel an everlasting covenant. No human being is able to change that. It is, in short, about God’s electing grace and unrepentant promises ( ; ), all in view of the land of Canaan as their inheritance ( ). With so many blessings and assurances, the heart cannot remain unmoved and the mouth cannot remain silent. God has spoken, which is emphasized by the word “saying”. What God says, His words, is always true and reliable ( ). God cannot lie. Therefore, we can be sure that He does what He says. He has said: “To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.” His word is His guarantee. His promise He is fulfilling. This has been proven, for He has brought His people into Canaan.

‏ Psalms 105:8-9

The Covenant of God

The psalmist points to “the LORD” as “our God” (Psa 105:7). The LORD is the God of His people. He also has control over “all the earth”, which He proves by passing His judgments on it. We see this further on in the psalm, where He passes His judgments on Egypt. These judgments are related to what Egypt has done to His people. His people are His covenant people.

He is always thinking of His covenant with His people, a covenant that is “forever” (Psa 105:8; Lk 1:72). When God thinks of His covenant, it means that He fulfills it. In that covenant He has made promises that will be fulfilled “to a thousand generations” (cf. Deu 7:9). Many generations may pass and great changes may take place, but never will God forget His covenant. He remembers and fulfills every promise of it to the letter.

It is the covenant “which He made with Abraham” (Psa 105:9; Gen 15:18-21). It is a covenant with Abraham personally, and in him with his posterity. He confirmed that covenant to Isaac with an oath (Gen 22:16 ; Gen 26:2-5 ; 23-24). Therefore, its fulfillment is not dependent on man.

He also confirmed His covenant “to Jacob for a statute” and “to Israel as an everlasting covenant” (Psa 105:10; Gen 17:7 ; Gen 28:13-15 ; Gen 35:9-13). What God has established is fixed like a rock and cannot be undone by any man, including Jacob in his unfaithfulness. Jacob was made Israel or ‘prince of God’ by God. God’s covenant with Jacob is for Jacob a confirmed statute and for Israel an everlasting covenant. No human being is able to change that.

It is, in short, about God’s electing grace and unrepentant promises (Rom 11:29; Lev 26:42-45), all in view of the land of Canaan as their inheritance (Psa 105:11). With so many blessings and assurances, the heart cannot remain unmoved and the mouth cannot remain silent.

God has spoken, which is emphasized by the word “saying”. What God says, His words, is always true and reliable (Heb 6:13-18). God cannot lie. Therefore, we can be sure that He does what He says. He has said: “To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.” His word is His guarantee. His promise He is fulfilling. This has been proven, for He has brought His people into Canaan.