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12 [a]When they were few in number,
    an insignificant group of strangers in it,
13 they wandered from nation to nation,
    from one kingdom to another.
14 He permitted no one to oppress them,
    and in their regard he warned kings:[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 105:12 The psalmist recapitulates God’s saving acts for Israel from the making of the Covenant (see Gen 15:9-21) to its fulfillment (see Jos 21:43). In this connection, see the short summary of salvation prescribed to be said by the individual Israelite reaching the Promised Land (see Deut 26:1-11).
  2. Psalm 105:14 He warned kings: see Gen 12:11ff; 20:7; 26:7ff.