Psalms 105:6

Psalms 105:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
• New International Version (NIV)you his servants, the descendants of Abraham, his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O offspring of Abraham, his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones!
• New King James Version (NKJV)O seed of Abraham His servant, You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Context of Psalms 105:6

4Seek and deeply long for the Lord and His strength [His power, His might]; Seek and deeply long for His face and His presence continually. 5Remember [with awe and gratitude] the wonderful things which He has done, His amazing deeds and the judgments uttered by His mouth [on His enemies, as in Egypt], O you offspring of Abraham, His servant, O you sons of Jacob, His chosen ones! 7He is the Lord our God; His judgments are in all the earth. 8He has remembered His covenant forever, The word which He commanded and established to a thousand generations,

Psalms 105:6 word by word

זֶ֭רַע אַבְרָהָ֣ם עַבְדּ֑וֹ בְּנֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֣ב בְּחִירָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O ye seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
• of Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• his servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• ye childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• his chosenבָּחִירbâchîyr · chosenH972

Cross-references for Psalms 105:6

• Exodus 3:6Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
• Isaiah 41:8“But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, The offspring of Abraham My friend,
• Isaiah 44:1“But now listen, O Jacob, My servant, And Israel, whom I have chosen:
• Romans 9:4who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, the glory (Shekinah), the [special] covenants [with Abraham, Moses, and David], the giving of the Law, the [system of temple] worship, and the [original] promises.
• Deuteronomy 7:6For you are a holy people [set apart] to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be a people for His own possession [that is, His very special treasure].
• John 15:16You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Commentaries on Psalms 105:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6O ye seed of Abraham - Ye Jews especially, who have been the peculiar objects of the Divine favor.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen - All you who are descendants of Abraham and Jacob; the former being particularly mentioned here because he was the great ancestor of the Hebrew people; the latter, because the events referred to were closely connected with the history of Jacob - with his going down into Egypt, and with the division of the tribes named after his sons. The word rendered “his chosen” would seem in our version…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-11The story of Israel is based on the Lord’s commitment to Abraham. Even when a question arises about the future of God’s covenant with David (Psalm 89), God’s covenant with Abraham stands, as does the spiritual bond between God and Israel, Abraham’s descendants.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. judgments ... mouth--His judicial decisions for the good and against the wicked.Read the comment

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• Abraham
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• Jacob, Israel
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• Covering
• Glory
• Hurt
• Iron
• David

Commentaries on Psalms 105

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings