The Meaning of Psalms 105:5 Explained

Psalms 105:5

KJV: Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

YLT: Remember His wonders that He did, His signs and the judgments of His mouth.

Darby: Remember his wondrous works which he hath done, his miracles and the judgments of his mouth:

ASV: Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Remember  his marvellous works  that he hath done;  his wonders,  and the judgments  of his mouth; 

What does Psalms 105:5 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 105:1-15 - The Lord's Covenant With Israel
This psalm and the next are a pair, probably composed during the Exile in Babylon. They are evidently derived in part from the old Tabernacle service, in which is found the beginning of this psalm and the end of the next, 1 Chronicles 16:1-43. Here we have the story of Jehovah's faithfulness to his Covenant and of Israel's ingratitude.
It is right to make known God's doings. Nothing touches men more quickly, or excites faith and hope more certainly, than to hear what others have experienced of God's saving health. Let us talk more often of His marvelous works. If God has forgiven you, even to ten thousand talents, confess it. If you have learned more of Christ's patience in His bearing with your sins and failures, tell it out. The salient points which stand out in our record of the past may be summarized under the same general headings as those of the psalmist. God has been mindful of His Covenant, ratified by the blood of his Son. He has shown his independence of human standards in choosing us, though we are absolutely unworthy to inherit His Kingdom. How often He has interposed in our behalf even when we have deserved the worst, saying, Touch not mine anointed! [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 105:5 mean?

Remember His marvelous works which He has done His wonders and the judgments of His mouth
זִכְר֗וּ נִפְלְאוֹתָ֥יו אֲשֶׁר־ עָשָׂ֑ה מֹ֝פְתָ֗יו וּמִשְׁפְּטֵי־ פִֽיו

זִכְר֗וּ  Remember 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: זָכַר 
Sense: to remember, recall, call to mind.
נִפְלְאוֹתָ֥יו  His  marvelous  works 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Participle, feminine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: פָּלָא  
Sense: to be marvellous, be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, separate by distinguishing action.
עָשָׂ֑ה  He  has  done 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
מֹ֝פְתָ֗יו  His  wonders 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: מֹופֵת  
Sense: wonder, sign, miracle, portent.
וּמִשְׁפְּטֵי־  and  the  judgments 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: מִשְׁפָּט  
Sense: judgment, justice, ordinance.
פִֽיו  of  His  mouth 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: פֶּה  
Sense: mouth.