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Psalms 105:15
15“Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm.”
Psalms 105:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
- English Standard Version (ESV)saying, "Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Do not touch my chosen people, and do not hurt my prophets.”
Context of Psalms 105:15
13they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another. 14He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings: “Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm.” 16He called down famine on the land and destroyed all their supplies of food; 17and he sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave.
Read all of Psalms 105Psalms 105:15 word by word
אַֽל־תִּגְּע֥וּ בִמְשִׁיחָ֑י וְ֝לִנְבִיאַי אַל־תָּרֵֽעוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 105:15
- Genesis 26:11So Abimelek gave orders to all the people: “Anyone who harms this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.”
- Zechariah 2:8For this is what the Lord Almighty says: “After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye—
- 1 Kings 19:16Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet.
- 1 John 2:27As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.
- Genesis 20:7Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, you may be sure that you and all who belong to you will die.”
- Genesis 27:39His father Isaac answered him, “Your dwelling will be away from the earth’s richness, away from the dew of heaven above.
- Genesis 48:19But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will become great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.”
- Genesis 49:8“Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons will bow down to you.
Commentaries on Psalms 105:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Touch 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.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Saying, Touch not mine anointed - That is, This was the language of his “providence.” It was as though God had said this. It is not meant that this was said in so many words, but this is the “poetic” form of representing the dealings of Providence. Compare Genesis 26:11. The word “anointed” here means that God had, as it were, set them apart to his service, or that they were to him as kings, and priests, and prophets, sacred people, belonging to God. The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-23Verses 8-23 Let us remember the Redeemer's marvellous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few number, strangers and pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better inheritance than Canaan is made sure to them by the covenant of God; and if we have the anointing of the Holy Spirit, none can do us any harm. Afflictions are among our mercies. They prove our faith and love, they humble our pride, they wean us from the world…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Abraham was one of the nation's prophets (Genesis 20:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1512-15. few ... in number--alluding to Jacob's words (Ge 34:30), "I being few in number." yea, very few--literally, "as a few," that is, like fewness itself (compare Is 1:9). strangers--sojourners in the land of their future inheritance, as in a strange country (He 11:9).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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