< Psalms 65 >
1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.
2 O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.
You who hear prayer, all men will come to you.
3 When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.
Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.
4 Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.
Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.
5 With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.
By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea.
6 You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might.
By your power, you form the mountains, having armed yourself with strength.
7 You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.
You still the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.
8 Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.
They also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders. You call the morning’s dawn and the evening with songs of joy.
9 You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth.
You visit the earth, and water it. You greatly enrich it. The river of God is full of water. You provide them grain, for so you have ordained it.
10 You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth.
You drench its furrows. You level its ridges. You soften it with showers. You bless it with a crop.
11 You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty.
You crown the year with your bounty. Your carts overflow with abundance.
12 The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy.
The wilderness grasslands overflow. The hills are clothed with gladness.
13 The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.
The pastures are covered with flocks. The valleys also are clothed with grain. They shout for joy! They also sing.