Ver. l. And they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings] Those pointed them to Christ, freeing them from their sins, both from the crime and from the curse: these taught them thankfulness for Christ, and all benefits in and by him.
Ver. 2. In the name of the Lord,] i.e., From Jehovah, the fountain and bestower of all good. Or, By the name of the Lord; i.e., by naming the Lord, the proper object of prayers and praises.
Ver. 3. And he dealt to every one of Israel.] Clemency and liberality are kingly virtues. See 2 Samuel 6:19. A good piece of flesh.] Of roast beef, as some gather from the notation of the word here used.
Ver. 4. And to record.] Or, To declare and publish. And to thank and praise.] God is good, and so is the object of praise. He also doeth good, and so is the object of thanks.
Ver. 5. Asaph the chief.] Yet in other places Heman is set before him. (1 Chronicles 6:33,39 15:16,17)
Ver. 6. Continually.] That is, Constantly at set hours.
Ver. 7. David delivered.] David, “the sweet psalmist of Israel.” (2 Samuel 23:1)
Ver. 8. Call upon his name.] This psalm was sung in times of any great joy, as may be gathered from Isaiah 12:4.
Ver. 9-11. ], [See Trapp on “Ps 105:1”] [See Trapp on “Ps 105:2”] [See Trapp on “Ps 105:3”] &c.
Ver. 23. Sing unto the Lord.] See Psalms 96:1, &c [See Trapp on “Ps 96:1”] &c
Ver. 34. O give thanks to the Lord.] See on Psalms 107:1.
Ver. 35. Save us, O God of our salvation.] Pitch upon fit attributes in prayer: this will both strengthen faith and excite affection. That we may give thanks.] Which we both pray that we may, and promise that we will do.
Ver. 37. As every day’s work required.] Or, To do every day what he did on one day: for we must continue thankful.
Ver. 38. And Obededom.] That is, Obededom and Hosan.
Ver. 39. That was at Gibeon.] For hither was the tabernacle brought, after that brutish slaughter of the priests by Saul at Nob. (1 Samuel 22:11-19)
Ver. 43. And David returned to bless his house.] See on 2 Samuel 6:20.