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 end, a Psalm [and] Song of David. Praise becomes you, O God, in Sion; and to you shall the vow be performed.
2 You hear our prayers; everyone comes to you.
Hear my prayer; to you all flesh shall come.
3 Even though we're drowning in our sins and our disobedience, you forgive us.
The words of transgressors have overpowered us; but do you pardon our sins.
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 he] whom you have chosen and adopted; he shall dwell in your courts; we shall be filled with the good things of your house; your temple is holy.
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.
[You are] wonderful in righteousness. Listen to us, O God our Saviour; the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them [that are] on the sea afar off:
6 You made the mountains by your power, for you have great strength.
who do establish the mountains in your strength, being girded about with power;
7 You calm the raging seas and crashing waves, you silence the noisy shouts of the nations.
who trouble the depth of the sea, the sounds of its waves.
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.
The nations shall be troubled, and they that inhabit the ends [of the earth] shall be afraid of your signs; you will cause the outgoings of morning and evening to rejoice.
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 have visited the earth, and saturated it; you have abundantly enriched it. The river of God is filled with water; you have prepared their food, for thus is the preparation [of it].
10 You fill the ploughed furrows with water, you soften the ridges; you bless the growing crops.
Saturate her furrows, multiply her fruits; [the crop] springing up shall rejoice in its drops.
11 You make the high point of the year a wonderful harvest, filling the wagons with good things.
You will bless the crown of the year [because] of your goodness; and your plains shall be filled with fatness.
12 The pastures in the wilderness grow lush; the hillsides are clothed in bright flowers.
The mountains of the wilderness shall be enriched; and the hills shall gird themselves with joy.
13 The meadows are covered with flocks of sheep, and the valleys with fields of grain. Everything triumphantly sings for joy.
The rams of the flock are clothed [with wool], and the valleys shall abound in corn; they shall cry aloud, yes they shall sing hymns.
