26 He sent Moses His servant , And Aaron , whom He had chosen . 27 They performed His wondrous acts among them, And miracles in the land of Ham . 28 He sent darkness and made it dark ; And they did not rebel against His words . 29 He turned their waters into blood And caused their fish to die . 30 Their land swarmed with frogs Even in the chambers of their kings . 31 He spoke , and there came a swarm of flies And gnats in all their territory . 32 He gave them hail for rain , And flaming fire in their land . 33 He struck down their vines also and their fig trees , And shattered the trees of their territory . 34 He spoke , and locusts came , And young locusts , even without number , 35 And ate up all vegetation in their land , And ate up the fruit of their ground . 36 He also struck down all the firstborn in their land , The first fruits of all their vigor . 37 Then He brought them out with silver and gold , And among His tribes there was not one who stumbled . 38 Egypt was glad when they departed , For the dread of them had fallen upon them. 39 He spread a cloud for a covering , And fire to illumine by night .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 105:26-39
Commentary on Psalm 105:24-45
(Read Psalm 105:24-45)
As the believer commonly thrives best in his soul when under the cross; so the church also flourishes most in true holiness, and increases in number, while under persecution. Yet instruments shall be raised up for their deliverance, and plagues may be expected by persecutors. And see the special care God took of his people in the wilderness. All the benefits bestowed on Israel as a nation, were shadows of spiritual blessings with which we are blessed in Christ Jesus. Having redeemed us with his blood, restored our souls to holiness, and set us at liberty from Satan's bondage, he guides and guards us all the way. He satisfies our souls with the bread of heaven, and the water of life from the Rock of salvation, and will bring us safely to heaven. He redeems his servants from all iniquity, and purifies them unto himself, to be a peculiar people, zealous of good works.