Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:5
Remember his marvelous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
5. Remember ] Compare the frequent injunctions in Deuteronomy (Deu 7:18; Deu 8:2; &c.). But Israel’s history had been one long record of forgetfulness (Psa 78:11).
his wonders ] A word often coupled with ‘signs’ ( Psa 105:27; Deu 4:34; &c.) to denote the miracles of the Exodus.
the judgments of his mouth ] Not the precepts of the law, but the sentence pronounced and executed upon Pharaoh and the Egyptians (Exo 6:6; Exo 7:4; Exo 12:12).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Remember his marvelous works … – The works suited to excite wonder. Call them to remembrance in your psalm; seek the aid of music and song to impress the memory of them deeply on your hearts.
His wonders – His miracles. See Psa 78:43, note; Isa 8:18, note.
And the judgments of his mouth – That is, properly, the judgments which he pronounced on his enemies, and which were followed by their overthrow. The word does not refer here, as it often does, to his statutes or commands.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 5. Remember his marvellous works] Keep up communion with thy Maker, that thou mayest neither forget him nor his works.
The judgments of his mouth] Whatsoever he has spoken concerning good or evil. His commands, promises, threatenings; and particularly what he has foretold, and what he has done.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Either,
1. The laws delivered from his mouth. Or rather,
2. The plagues or punishments (as this same word is used here, Psa 105:7, and every where) which he brought upon Egypt by his mere word or command, as is oft noted in the history of them in Exodus.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
5, 6. judgments . . . mouthHisjudicial decisions for the good and against the wicked.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Remember his marvellous works which he hath done,…. Which Aben Ezra interprets of the works of creation; rather they seem to design the works of Providence in favour of the children of Israel: best of all, works of grace done for his saints, none of which are to be forgotten; especially the great work of redemption and salvation, for the remembrance of which, under the New Testament, an ordinance is particularly appointed.
His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth: the above Jewish writer, by “wonders”, understands the miracles in Egypt, the plagues inflicted on the Egyptians;
and by the judgments of his mouth, the laws and statutes given at Sinai: each of which were indeed to be remembered: but “his wonders” may take in all the wonderful things done in Egypt and in the wilderness, and in settling the Israelites in the land of Canaan; and “his judgments” may also intend the judgments which he threatened to bring upon the enemies of Israel, and which he did bring upon them as he said. The wonders of his grace, of his law and Gospel, his judgments and his testimonies, are not to be forgotten.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
5. Marvellous works wonders The words are nearly equal, with perhaps a rising in the sense, as if he would say, “his wonders,” his miraculous tokens. The allusion is to the miracles of Egypt, the desert, and the settlement in Canaan. Psa 78:4; Psa 78:12.
Judgments His judicial sentences, as in Psa 105:7. God’s words are all of the nature of law, and his providential ‘“works” are illustrative applications of law.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
The Psalmist, to awaken in his own heart a proper sense of God’s goodness, and to stir up suitable and corresponding affections in himself and the Church towards the Lord, for such love, in these verses leads back the subject of meditation as far as the first call of God to Abraham; and in a beautiful, though brief manner, carries it on from that period to the patriarchs being led down into Egypt. Remember these things, saith he, ye that are the seed of Abraham, and mark down in these memorandums the loving-kindness and covenant faithfulness of God. Reader! do not forget what Paul saith to the church concerning Abraham’s seed: it is blessed to know this, and to live in the enjoyment of it; Gal 3:29 . But at the same time do not also fail to connect with this view of the Church’s history the gospel history in it. This everlasting covenant of God the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of Zacharias, in the temple, it is expressly said, was confirmed in Christ. Nay, it was to perform the mercy promised, and to remember his holy covenant, for which Christ came. Luk 1:72 . And hence, as the Church thus began from small and inconsiderable beginnings, when the Patriarchs were but a few of them, and they strangers upon earth; so now, the day of small things is the same: the redeemed are frequently unknown, unnoticed; disregarded, and passed by of men. And though the Lord still protects his anointed, and hides them from the malice of the world, yet are they the same as ever, pilgrims and sojourners here below, looking for a city that hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God; Heb 11:10 . Reader! you and I shall do well, as we read these things, to inquire under these particulars, as in the former, whether we bear such a correspondence of character?
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Psa 105:5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
Ver. 5. Remember his marvellous works, &c. ] Deeply and diligently ponder both the works and words of God, comparing the one with the other, that ye may the better conceive of both.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
that = which.
wonders: i.e. the miracles in Egypt.
judgments = just decisions (given at Sinai).
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Remember: Psa 77:11, Psa 103:2, Deu 7:18, Deu 7:19, Deu 8:2, Deu 32:7, Isa 43:18, Isa 43:19, Luk 22:19, 1Co 11:24-26
the judgments: Psa 119:13, Rev 16:7, Rev 19:2
Reciprocal: Exo 13:3 – Remember Exo 16:32 – General Exo 18:1 – heard 1Ch 16:4 – to record Psa 48:9 – thought Psa 77:14 – the God Psa 78:7 – not forget Psa 98:1 – for he Psa 106:7 – they Psa 119:52 – remembered Psa 145:12 – make known Isa 63:7 – mention Jer 21:2 – according 1Ti 4:15 – Meditate Rev 15:3 – Great
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psa 105:5-7. Remember the judgments of his mouth Either, 1st, The laws delivered from his mouth: Or rather, 2d, The plagues, or punishments, which he brought upon Egypt by his mere word or command. O ye seed of Abraham his servant Born in his house, his church, and being thereby entitled to the privileges of his servants, you are also bound to do the duty of servants, to consult your masters honour, obey his commands, and do all that is in your power to advance his interest. Ye children of Jacob his chosen To whom he restrains the former more general expression, because the posterity of Jacob were the only branch of Abrahams seed included in the covenant, and entitled to the blessings here mentioned. He is the Lord Hebrew, Jehovah, our God A Being self-existent and self- sufficient, having an incontestable sovereignty over us, and unquestionable power to protect and save us. We depend upon him; our expectation is from him; and we ought to be devoted to his service. His judgments are in all the earth Either, 1st, The fame of his judgments upon the Egyptians is spread over the face of the whole earth: Or, 2d, He executes his judgments upon all nations and people.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
105:5 Remember his {c} marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the {d} judgments of his mouth;
(c) Which he has wrought in the deliverance of his people.
(d) Because his power was declared living by this, as if he would have declared it by mouth.