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 leader. A psalm of David. A song. It is seemly to praise you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem.

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

O you who hear prayer, unto you shall all flesh come.

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

Our sins are too mighty for us, our transgressions you only can cover them.

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.

Happy the person who you choose to live beside you in your courts. O may we be filled with the joys of your house, of 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.

In dread deeds you loyally answer us, O God of our salvation, whom all ends of the earth put their trust in, and islands far away.

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

By your strength you establish the hills, you are armed with might;

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

you still the roaring of seas, and the turmoil of nations,

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

so that those who live at earth’s bounds are awed at your signs: the lands of the sunrise and sunset you make to ring with 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 and water the earth; you greatly enrich her with the river of God, which is full of water. You prepare the corn thereof,

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

watering her furrows, settling her ridges; you make her soft with showers, and bless what grows thereon.

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

You crown the year with your goodness, your chariot tracks drip with fatness.

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

The desert pastures are lush, the hills greened with joy.

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

The meadows are clothed with flocks, the valleys are covered with corn; they shout to each other and sing.