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Psalms Chapter 65 (WBT)

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Psalms 65 – Thou Crownest the Year with Goodness
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1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm [and] Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion: and to thee shall the vow be performed.

2 \\65:1\\To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion: and to thee shall the vow be performed.

3 \\65:2\\O thou that hearest prayer, to thee shall all flesh come.

4 \\65:3\\Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

5 \\65:4\\Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach to thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

6 \\65:5\\By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

7 \\65:6\\Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

8 \\65:7\\Who stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

9 \\65:8\\They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

10 \\65:9\\Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

11 \\65:10\\Thou waterest the ridges of it abundantly: thou settlest the furrows of it: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing of it.

12 \\65:11\\Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

13 \\65:12\\They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

14 \\65:13\\The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 65 about?
It's a psalm of praise for God who hears prayer, forgives transgressions, and lets people dwell in his courts (vv.1-4), moving into praise for his power over the mountains and seas and his provision for the earth.
What does Psalm 65 say about God stilling the sea?
Verse 7 praises God as the one "which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people."
How does Psalm 65 describe God's blessing on the harvest?
Verses 9-13 describe God watering the earth, enriching it, blessing the springing crops, and crowning the year with goodness so that pastures and valleys are "clothed with flocks" and corn, and shout for joy.

Today's Verse

So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of Jehovah.

1-samuel 1:9 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The closing verses picture a bountiful harvest, with pastures clothed in flocks and valleys covered in corn, a scene of provision similar to Joel 2:21-26. Psalms 66 continues the call for all the earth to praise God.