Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 1. Alleluia. The word is repeated in some copies. Saint Jerome—But Hebrew has only one at the end of the preceding psalm: of which this appears to be a sequel. As in the former, God’s favours were specified, so here the ingratitude of his people is acknowledge. Calmet.—It may refer to the Jews during, (Euseb. Vatab.) or after the captivity, ( Calmet.) and to all in the state of sin. Saint Jerome Bert.—The 47th and 48th verses agree with the three last, which were sung at the translation of the ark. 1 Chronicles 16:34. Bible.—Hence that canticle now makes a part of our Psalms 104. 95 and 105 with various alterations made by the prophet. Bert.—Give glory. Lit. “confess” ( Bible.) your sins, to obtain mercy, (Saint John Chrysostom) or rather praise God, (Theod.) who is the source of all good. Worthington.—This was the usual prayer of the Israelites, in ceremonies of thanksgiving. 2 Chronicles 5:13. Calmet.
LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.