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 Leader. A Psalm. A Song of David. Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Zion; and unto Thee the vow is performed.

2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee all flesh shall come.

O Thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee doth all flesh come.

3 The iniquitous things have become too mighty for me: our transgressions—these wilt thou wipe away.

The tale of iniquities is too heavy for me; as for our transgressions, Thou wilt pardon them.

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.

Happy is the man whom Thou choosest, and bringest near, that he may dwell in Thy courts; may we be satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, the holy place of Thy temple!

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;

With wondrous works dost Thou answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation; Thou the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of the far distant seas;

6 Who setteth firmly the mountains by his power, who is girded with might;

Who by Thy strength settest fast the mountains, who art girded about with might;

7 Who assuageth the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the tumult of nations.

Who stillest the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the tumult of the peoples;

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.

So that they that dwell in the uttermost parts stand in awe of Thy signs; Thou makest the outgoings of the 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.

Thou hast remembered the earth, and watered her, greatly enriching her, with the river of God that is full of water; Thou preparest them corn, for so preparest Thou her.

10 Watering her furrows abundantly, smoothing down her ridges, thou softenest her with showers; thou blessest her growth.

Watering her ridges abundantly, settling down the furrows thereof, Thou makest her soft with showers; Thou blessest the growth thereof.

11 Thou hast crowned the year of thy goodness; and thy tracks drop fatness:

Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness; and Thy paths drop fatness.

12 The pastures of the wilderness are dropping [with plenty]: and the hills are girt with gladness.

The pastures of the wilderness do drop; and the hills are girded 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 meadows are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, yea, they sing.