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 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 thou that hearest prayer, unto thee all flesh shall come.
O you who hear prayer, unto you shall all flesh come.
3 The iniquitous things have become too mighty for me: our transgressions—these wilt thou wipe away.
Our sins are too mighty for us, our transgressions you only can cover 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 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 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;
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 Who setteth firmly the mountains by his power, who is girded with might;
By your strength you establish the hills, you are armed with might;
7 Who assuageth the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the tumult of nations.
you still the roaring of seas, and the turmoil of nations,
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 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 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 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 Watering her furrows abundantly, smoothing down her ridges, thou softenest her with showers; thou blessest her growth.
watering her furrows, settling her ridges; you make her soft with showers, and bless what grows thereon.
11 Thou hast crowned the year of thy goodness; and thy tracks drop fatness:
You crown the year with your goodness, your chariot tracks drip with fatness.
12 The pastures of the wilderness are dropping [with plenty]: and the hills are girt with gladness.
The desert pastures are lush, the hills greened 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 are covered with corn; they shout to each other and sing.
