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ESV: Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

NIV: Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

NASB: Boast in His holy name; May the heart of those who seek the Lord be joyful.

CSB: Honor his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

NLT: Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.

KJV: Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

NKJV: Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!

Psalm 105:1–11 introduces a reason for Israel to praise the Lord. The psalmist briefly summarizes Israel's history: they were established through Abraham, and those promises were passed down to Isaac and Jacob. This included a guarantee that Israel would one day possess the Promised Land (Genesis 17:7–8). The rest of this psalm adds details to how the Lord made good on His assurances.

This song celebrates God's faithfulness as demonstrated in the history of the nation of Israel. God made promises to Abraham, which were carried along to his descendants through Isaac and Jacob. One of Jacob's sons, Joseph, would rise from slavery in Egypt to become the nation's governor. Israel moved into Egypt under Joseph's protection but fell into slavery. Then God sent Moses and a series of tremendous plagues to break Israel's slavery. God provided protection and food for the people in the wilderness and eventually brought them to the Promised Land. For this, the Lord ought to be worshipped.

Psalm 105 summarizes how God's chosen people came into Egypt and were rescued from slavery. God's first promises were to Abraham (Genesis 12:1–4). His descendant Joseph rose to power in Egypt (Genesis 41:39–40) and the entire people of Israel settled there (Genesis 47:11–12). After centuries of slavery (Exodus 1:8–14), God used Moses and tremendous miracles to free the people (Exodus 3:19–20; 12:41). After providing for them in the wilderness (Exodus 16:13–15; 17:5–6), the Lord brought Israel into the Promised Land of Canaan (Joshua 1:2–3). Psalm 106 emphasizes the nation's many failures, in contrast to the Lord's faithfulness.

The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.

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