Psalms 105:42
Because he remembered his holy word, which he had spoken to his servant Abraham.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
In Context
41He opened the rock, and waters flowed: rivers ran down in the dry land.
43And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness.
Cross References
Genesis 13:14And the Lord said to Abram, after Lot was separated from him: Lift up thy eyes, and look from the place wherein thou now art, to the north and to the south, to the east and to the west.
Exodus 2:24And he heard their groaning, and remembered the covenant which he made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Deuteronomy 9:5For it is not for thy justices, and the uprightness of thy heart that thou shalt go in to possess their lands: but because they have done wickedly, they are destroyed at thy coming in: and that the Lord might accomplish his word, which he promised by oath to thy fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Psalms 105:6O ye seed of Abraham his servant; ye sons of Jacob his chosen.
Micah 7:20Thou wilt perform the truth of Jacob, the mercy to Abraham: which thou hast sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
Luke 1:72To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 105:26-45
Israel's Deliverance Out of Egypt. 25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants. 26 He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen. 27 They showed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. 28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word. 29 He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish. 30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings. 31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and… Read the whole commentary →