Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 105:6
6you offspring of Abraham his servant, Jacob’s descendants — his chosen ones.
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 the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. 5Remember the wondrous works he has done, his wonders, and the judgments he has pronounced, you offspring of Abraham his servant, Jacob’s descendants — his chosen ones. 7He is the Lord our God; his judgments govern the whole earth. 8He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he ordained for a thousand generations —
Read all of Psalms 105Psalms 105:6 word by word
זֶ֭רַע אַבְרָהָ֣ם עַבְדּ֑וֹ בְּנֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֣ב בְּחִירָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 105:6
- Exodus 3:6Then he continued, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
- Isaiah 41:8But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham, my friend —
- Isaiah 44:1“And now listen, Jacob my servant, Israel whom I have chosen.
- Romans 9:4They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple service, and the promises.
- Deuteronomy 7:6For you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be his own possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
- John 15:16You did not choose me, but I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.
- 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one 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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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
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