The Meaning of Psalms 105:22 Explained

Psalms 105:22

KJV: To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

YLT: To bind his chiefs at his pleasure, And his elders he maketh wise.

Darby: To bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.

ASV: To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 105:22?

MEANING: What does Psalms 105:22 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 105:22 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 105:22?

What is the context of Psalms 105:22?

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To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

What does Psalms 105:22 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 105:16-30 - Wonders In Egypt

The psalmist retells the story of Joseph, as a link in the chain of providences which secured the fulfillment of the Covenant. It may be that it was also introduced to comfort Israel amid the afflictions of the Captivity. Another reading of the second clause of Psalms 105:18 is, "The iron entered his soul." This is what pain does for us all; it puts iron into our blood. In Psalms 105:19 we learn that God's promise, while unfulfilled and apparently contradicted by present facts, serves as a test of a man's reliance upon God. It brings into clear relief his unwavering faith. Joseph was tested and not found wanting.

In Psalms 105:23-27 carry us a step farther in the unfolding of God's purpose. The sojourn in Egypt, with its terrible hardships and the trouble that befell the tyrant, is quoted with direct reference to the action and interposition of the Almighty. The psalmist sees only one hand at work. He does not hesitate to ascribe to God even, the hatred which the Egyptians entertained toward Israel, and which, in Pharaoh's case, meant the hardening of his heart. Such is the inevitable effect when man's pride conflicts with divine tenderness and love. Let us believe that God is in all the incidents of our daily life and of human history. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 105

¹ An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works
⁷ The story of God's providence over Abraham
¹⁶ Over Joseph
²³ Over Jacob in Egypt
²⁶ Over Moses delivering the Israelites
³⁷ Over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the desert, and planted in Canaan

What do the individual words in Psalms 105:22 mean?

to bind his princes at his pleasure and his elders teach wisdom

לֶאְסֹ֣ר שָׂרָ֣יו בְּנַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּזְקֵנָ֥יו יְחַכֵּֽם

לֶאְסֹ֣ר	to bind
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אָסַר Sense: to tie, bind, imprison.
שָׂרָ֣יו	his princes
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: סָרַר Sense: prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain.
בְּנַפְשׁ֑וֹ	at his pleasure
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: נֶפֶשׁ Sense: soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion.
וּזְקֵנָ֥יו	and his elders
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adjective, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: זָקֵן Sense: old.
יְחַכֵּֽם	teach wisdom
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: חָכַם Sense: to be wise.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 105:22?

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