Psalms 65
1 For the music director. A psalm of David. A song. God, you deserve to be praised, and in Zion we will keep our promises to you.
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.
2 You hear our prayers; everyone comes to you.
O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.
3 Even though we're drowning in our sins and our disobedience, you forgive us.
When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.
4 Happy are those you choose to keep close to you, those who live in your courts! We are delighted with the blessings we receive in your house, your holy Temple!
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.
5 In your goodness you answer us through the wonderful things you do, God of our salvation. You can be trusted by everyone on earth, including those sailing distant oceans.
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.
6 You made the mountains by your power, for you have great strength.
You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might.
7 You calm the raging seas and crashing waves, you silence the noisy shouts of the nations.
You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.
8 Everyone, even those in distant lands, are amazed by the wonderful things you do, from the east to the west they sing for joy.
Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.
9 You care for the earth and water it; you make it very productive. God, your river is full of water to grow the grain—this is what you have planned.
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.
10 You fill the ploughed furrows with water, you soften the ridges; you bless the growing crops.
You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth.
11 You make the high point of the year a wonderful harvest, filling the wagons with good things.
You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty.
12 The pastures in the wilderness grow lush; the hillsides are clothed in bright flowers.
The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy.
13 The meadows are covered with flocks of sheep, and the valleys with fields of grain. Everything triumphantly sings for joy.
The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.
