Psalms 105:16 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.”

Psalms 105:16

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He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;

{Saying}, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.

He sent a man before them, {even} Joseph, {who} was sold for a servant:

Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: {he...: Heb. his soul came into iron}

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Psalms 105:1

"O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people."

Psalms 105:2

"Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works."

Psalms 105:3

"Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD."

Psalms 105:4

"Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore."

Psalms 105:5

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

Psalms 105:6

"O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen."

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