Psalms 105:14

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 105:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
Psalms 105:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 105

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He suffered no man to do them wrong, etc.] Though strangers and unsettled, and moving from place to place; and few in number, and weak and defenceless. Thus the herdsmen of Gerar were not suffered to do any harm to Isaac and his herdsmen; but, on the contrary, the king of the place, with some of his chief men, sought an alliance, and entered into one with Isaac. Thus Laban was not suffered to hurt Jacob, nor the Sichemites to hurt him and his sons; the terror of God falling on all the cities round about, (<012620>Genesis 26:20,26-31 31:29 35:5). The people of God are in this world exposed to the injuries of the men of it, being as sheep among wolves; and it is often in the power of their…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He suffered no man to do them wrong - He protected them as they wandered from place to place, and as they were exposed to dangers. See the history of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in their wanderings, as it is recorded in the book of Genesis. Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes - That he might protect them; that he might keep them from danger and from sin. See the case of Pharaoh in the time of Abraham, Genesis 12:17-20, and the case of Abimelech, Genesis 20:3, Genesis 20:6. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gen 12:14-17, Gen 20:1-7, 26:14-33, Gen 31:24-29, Gen 35:5; Exo 7:16, Exo 7:17 Psalms 105:15”
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