< Psalms 65 >
1 “To the chief musician, a psalm [and] song of David.” For thee praise is waiting, O God, in Zion: and unto thee shall vows be paid.
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 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee all flesh shall come.
Hear my prayer; to you all flesh shall come.
3 The iniquitous things have become too mighty for me: our transgressions—these wilt thou wipe away.
The words of transgressors have overpowered us; but do you pardon our sins.
4 Happy is he whom thou choosest, and causest to approach, that he may dwell in thy courts: let us be satisfied with the happiness of thy house, the holiness of thy 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 With terrific deeds in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation, who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of the sea, that are far away;
[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 Who setteth firmly the mountains by his power, who is girded with might;
who do establish the mountains in your strength, being girded about with power;
7 Who assuageth the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the tumult of nations.
who trouble the depth of the sea, the sounds of its waves.
8 And they that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid of thy wondrous signs: the outgoings of the morning and evening thou causest to rejoice.
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 Thou hast thought of the earth, and waterest her abundantly; thou greatly enrichest her; the brook of God is full of water: thou preparest their corn, when thou hast thus prepared her.
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 Watering her furrows abundantly, smoothing down her ridges, thou softenest her with showers; thou blessest her growth.
Saturate her furrows, multiply her fruits; [the crop] springing up shall rejoice in its drops.
11 Thou hast crowned the year of thy goodness; and thy tracks drop fatness:
You will bless the crown of the year [because] of your goodness; and your plains shall be filled with fatness.
12 The pastures of the wilderness are dropping [with plenty]: and the hills are girt with gladness.
The mountains of the wilderness shall be enriched; and the hills shall gird themselves with joy.
13 The meadows are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are enveloped with corn: men shout for joy, [yea, ] they also sing.
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.