Psalms 105:42-45

3. Praise for God’s faithfulness 105:42-45

Again the psalmist reminded the reader of God remembering His unique promise to Abraham (cf. Psalms 105:8). The Lord brought Abraham’s descendants into the Promised Land and dispossessed the Canaanite tribes. He even gave them food that the Canaanites had planted and cultivated. He did all this so the Israelites would obey His will for them and experience all the good things He had in store for them. The psalm closes with a final call to praise the Lord ("hallelujah").

A key word in this psalm is "remember" (Psalms 105:5; Psalms 105:8; Psalms 105:42). By remembering how faithful God had been in remembering His promise to their patriarch, the Israelites would remember to praise Him. God’s people benefit from reviewing history because it reminds them of God’s faithfulness. This reminder encourages us who are New Testament believers to trust in His promises given to us. We, too, can see that He has been consistently faithful to His word throughout history.