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.

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. A Canticle of Jeremiah and Ezekiel to the people of the captivity, when they began to go into exile. O God, a hymn adorns you in Zion, and a vow will be repaid to you in Jerusalem.

2 O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.

Hear my prayer: all flesh will come to you.

3 When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.

Words of iniquity have prevailed over us. And you will pardon our impieties.

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 he whom you have chosen and taken up. He will dwell in your courts. We will be filled with the good things of your house. Holy is your 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.

wonderful in equity. Hear us, O God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of a sea far away.

6 You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might.

You prepare the mountains in your virtue, wrapped with power.

7 You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.

You stir up the depths of the sea, the noise of its waves. The nations will be troubled,

8 Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.

and those who dwell at the limits will be afraid, before your signs. You will make the passing of morning and evening enjoyable.

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 have visited the earth, and you have saturated it. You have enriched it in so many ways. The river of God has been filled with water. You have prepared their food. For thus is its preparation.

10 You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth.

Drench its streams, multiply its fruits; it will spring up and rejoice in its showers.

11 You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty.

You will bless the crown of the year with your kindness, and your fields will be filled with abundance.

12 The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy.

The beauty of the desert will fatten, and the hills will be wrapped with exultation.

13 The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.

The rams of the sheep have been clothed, and the valleys will abound with grain. They will cry out; yes, they will even utter a hymn.