Psalms 105:45

105:44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;

That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah

KJV

that they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Praise Yah!

That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the Lord.

That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise you the LORD.

What does Psalms 105:45 mean?

Psalms 105:45 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁמַר (shâmar), חֹק (chôq), נָצַר (nâtsar).

Hebrew interlinear

That

they

might

observeשָׁמַרshâmar/shaw-mar'/H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

his

statutes,חֹקchôq/khoke/H2706an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)

and

keepנָצַרnâtsar/naw-tsar'/H5341to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)

his

laws.תּוֹרָהtôwrâh/to-raw'/H8451a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

Praiseהָלַלhâlal/haw-lal'/H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

the

LORD.יָהּYâhh/yaw/H3050Jah, the sacred name

Praise:

Heb.

Hallelujah

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 105:45.

Deuteronomy 4:8

And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

Exodus 12:24

And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.

Exodus 15:26

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.

Exodus 16:28

And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?

Exodus 18:16

When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. one: Heb. a man and his fellow

Exodus 18:20

And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

Genesis 26:5

Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

Leviticus 26:46

These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 105:45 say?

Psalms 105:45 (King James Version) reads: "That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah"

Is Psalms 105:45 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 105:45 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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