Psalms65

Psalm 65 opens by declaring that praise is due to God in Zion, who hears prayer and purges iniquities. It extols God's mighty power over creation, from establishing mountains and stilling seas to causing the ends of the earth to fear His tokens. The psalm concludes by celebrating God's bountiful provision, as He waters the earth, enriches it, and crowns the year with goodness, leading all creation to rejoice in His sustaining care.

Praise, Atonement, and Access to God

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To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. A Song. To Thee, silence--praise, O God, is in Zion, And to Thee is a vow completed.
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Hearer of prayer, to Thee all flesh cometh.
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Matters of iniquities were mightier than I, Our transgressions--Thou dost cover them.
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O the happiness of him whom Thou choosest, And drawest near, he inhabiteth Thy courts, We are satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, Thy holy temple.

The Lord's Awesome Power Over Creation

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By fearful things in righteousness Thou answerest us, O God of our salvation, The confidence of all far off ends of earth and sea.
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Establishing mountains by His power, He hath been girded with might,
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Restraining the noise of seas, the noise of their billows, And the multitude of the peoples.
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And the inhabitants of the uttermost parts From Thy signs are afraid, The outgoings of morning and evening Thou causest to sing.

God Provides for the Earth and Harvest

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Thou hast inspected the earth, and waterest it, Thou makest it very rich, the rivulet of God is full of water, Thou preparest their corn, When thus Thou dost prepare it,
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Its ridges have been filled, Deepened hath been its furrow, With showers Thou dost soften it, Its springing up Thou blessest.
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Thou hast crowned the year of Thy goodness, And Thy paths drop fatness.
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Drop do the pastures of a wilderness, And joy of the heights Thou girdest on.
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Clothed have lambs the flock, And valleys are covered with corn, They shout--yea, they sing!
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