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538_A celebration of God’s faithfulness Psalm 105 Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! 2 Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! 3 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! 4 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! 5 Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered, 6 O offspring of Abraham, his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones! 7 He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth. 8 He remembers his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations, 9 the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, 10 which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, 11 saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan as your portion for an inheritance.” Vs.43-45 So he brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with singing. 44 And he gave them the lands of the nations, and they took possession of the fruit of the peoples' toil, 45 that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the Lord! An old woman kept a photo album on her shelf. It was a simple leather-bound book with pages that had grown yellow over time. But every page told a story: black-and-white snapshots of their family’s early struggles as immigrants; faded pictures of birthdays celebrated with little more than homemade cake; photographs of graduations, weddings, and grandchildren. Whenever her grandchildren visited her, she would pull the album down, flip through its pages, and recall how God had carried their family through poverty, sickness, and loss—and how He had surprised them with joy, provision, and grace. The album was not just a family history; it was a testimony to God’s faithfulness. Psalm 105 is a photo album in song. It is a psalm of remembrance, a record of promises made and promises kept—not man’s, but God’s. The psalm passes over Israel’s history, from the call of Abraham to the people’s arrival in the Promised Land. At every turn, the story testifies to God’s steadfast love and His unwavering commitment to His covenant. The beginning sets the tone for everything that follows: “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples! Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wondrous works!” It is as though the psalmist is passing the family album around, pointing at each page and saying, “Look! See what God has done!” We make God’s works known not only in church meetings, but in our conversations with friends and neighbors and in our daily lives. The more we remember His marvelous works, the more solid and joyful our faith becomes. Forgetfulness makes us anxious and discouraged, but remembrance strengthens our faith. Israel’s history reminds us of the covenant God made with Abraham and his descendants. The hearers of this psalm were not