Psalm 65BSB

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Praise Awaits God in Zion

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song.

This psalm recounts the reasons why all people...

This psalm recounts the reasons why all people should praise and revere God for his almighty power and merciful care for his universe.

Praise is the appropriate response to God’s majestic...

Praise is the appropriate response to God’s majestic deeds in redemption (65:3–5) and in nature (65:5–13).

1Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion;to You our vows will be fulfilled.2O You who listen to prayer,all people will come to You.3When iniquities prevail against me,You atone for our transgressions.4Blessed is the one You chooseand bring near to dwell in Your courts!We are filled with the goodness of Your house,the holiness of Your temple.
5With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us,O God of our salvation,the hope of all the ends of the earthand of the farthest seas.
God brought order to the mountains, the raging...
  • God brought order to the mountains, the raging oceans, and the pounding waves (see Pss 95:4–5; 104:6–9).
  • The psalmist compares the chaotic forces of nature with the rebellion of the nations (see 2:1–12; 33:6–11; 46:6).
6You formed the mountains by Your power,having girded Yourself with might.7You stilled the roaring of the seas,the pounding of their waves,and the tumult of the nations.8Those who live far away fear Your wonders;You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.
The created order provides clear evidence of God’s...

The created order provides clear evidence of God’s power (65:6–8). He shows his love by maintaining nature. Everything praises the Lord as all the parts fit together harmoniously.

9You attend to the earth and water it;with abundance You enrich it.The streams of God are full of water,for You prepare our grainby providing for the earth.10You soak its furrows and level its ridges;You soften it with showers and bless its growth.11You crown the year with Your bounty,and Your paths overflow with plenty.12The pastures of the wilderness overflow;the hills are robed with joy.13The pastures are clothed with flocks,and the valleys are decked with grain.They shout in triumph;indeed, they sing.