Psalms 65
65
What a Savior
For the Pure and Shining One
King David’s poetic song
1-2O God in Zion, to you even silence is praise!
You who answers prayer, # 65:1–2 The root of the Hebrew word for “prayer” is palal, which also means “tent peg.” Jewish tradition views palal prayer (intercession) as a means of attaching yourself to God. In the same way a tent peg establishes a tent and fastens it securely, so palal prayer fastens the soul to God. Palal prayer is when you grab hold of God and attach yourself to him in surrender and humility. Hold on to God like a tent peg holds on to a tent.
all of humanity comes before you with their requests.
3Though we are overcome by our many sins,
your sacrifice covers over them all.
4How blessed is the one you choose
to live near you in your courts.
The beauty of your house, your holy temple, satisfies us.
5You answer our prayers with amazing wonders
and with awe-inspiring displays of power.
You are the righteous God who helps us like a father.
Everyone everywhere looks to you,
for you are the confidence of all the earth,
even to the farthest islands of the sea.
6What jaw-dropping, astounding power is yours!
You are the mountain maker who sets them all in place.
7You muzzle the roar of the mighty seas
and the rage of mobs with their noisy riots.
8O God, to the farthest corners of the planet
people will stand in awe,
startled and stunned by your signs and wonders.
Sunrise brilliance and sunset beauty
both take turns singing their songs of joy to you.
9Your visitations of glory bless the earth; # 65:9 The Septuagint reads “You’ve made the earth drunk with your visitations.”
the rivers of God overflow and enrich it.
You paint the wheat fields golden as you provide rich harvests.
10Every field is watered with the abundance of rain—
showers soaking the earth and softening its clods,
causing seeds to sprout throughout the land.
11You crown the earth with the fruits of your goodness.
Wherever you go, the tracks of your chariot wheels drip with oil.
12Luxuriant green pastures boast of your bounty
as you make every hillside blossom with joy.
13The grazing meadows are covered with flocks,
and the fertile valleys are clothed with grain,
each one dancing and shouting for joy, creation’s celebration!
They’re all singing their songs of praise to you!
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65
Thanksgiving for God’s Provision
For the music director. A psalm of David. A song.#The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one
1Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion,
and to you the vow shall be fulfilled.
2O you who hear prayer,
to you all flesh will come.
3Iniquities#Hebrew “matters of iniquities” prevail over me.
As for our transgressions, you will forgive#Literally “provide atonement for” them.
4Blessed is one whom you choose and bring near,
that he may abide in your courts.
We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house,
your holy temple.
5By awesome deeds in righteousness you will answer us,
O God of our salvation,
you who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth
and of the far-off seas,
6who established the mountains by his strength,
the one who is girded with might,
7who stills the roar of the seas,
the roar of their waves,
and the commotion of the peoples,
8so that#Hebrew “and” the inhabitants of the farthest reaches are in awe of your signs.
You make the dawn and sunset sing for joy.
9You care for#Or “visit” the land#Or “earth” and water it;
you greatly enrich it.
The stream of God is filled with waters.
You provide their grain,
for so you have established it.
10You drench its furrows,
penetrating its ridges.
With rains you soften it;
its growth you bless.
11You crown the year with your bounty,#Literally “goodness”
and your wagon paths drip with richness.#Literally “fatness”
12They drop on the pastures of the wilderness,
and the hills gird themselves with joy.
13The pasturelands put on flocks,
and the valleys clothe themselves with grain.
They shout in triumph;
they even sing.
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