Psalms 105:44

44 he gave them the lands of the nations, and they fell heir to what others had toiled for—

Psalms 105:44 in Other Translations

KJV
44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;
ESV
44 And he gave them the lands of the nations, and they took possession of the fruit of the peoples' toil,
NLT
44 He gave his people the lands of pagan nations, and they harvested crops that others had planted.
MSG
44 He made them a gift of the country they entered, helped them seize the wealth of the nations
CSB
44 He gave them the lands of the nations, and they inherited what other peoples had worked for.

Psalms 105:44 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 105:44

And gave them the lands of the Heathen
The countries of the seven nations that dwelt in Canaan; the Lord did it, who had a right to do it, being the possessor of heaven and earth; and who was provoked unto it by the sins of these Heathens, as well as promised it to his people the Israelites.

And they inherited the labour of the people;
dwelled in the houses they had built, which they found full of all good things; enjoyed the vineyards and olive trees they had planted, and possessed the wells which they had dug, ( Deuteronomy 6:10 Deuteronomy 6:11 ) . In like manner the heavenly Canaan is enjoyed by the saints without any labour of theirs; this inheritance is not of the law, nor of the works of it, it is the gift of God, ( Romans 4:14 ) ( 6:23 ) .

Psalms 105:44 In-Context

42 For he remembered his holy promise given to his servant Abraham.
43 He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy;
44 he gave them the lands of the nations, and they fell heir to what others had toiled for—
45 that they might keep his precepts and observe his laws. Praise the LORD.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Exodus 32:13; Joshua 11:16-23; Joshua 12:8; Joshua 13:6-7; Psalms 111:6
  • 2. Deuteronomy 6:10-11; Psalms 78:55
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