Psalm 65
1 Dem Musikmeister; ein Psalm Davids, ein Lied. Dir gebührt Lobpreis, o Gott, in Zion,
God, it is right/appropriate [for us] to praise you in Jerusalem, and to do what [we] have promised you that [we] would do,
2 der du Gebete erhörst: zu dir kommt alles Fleisch
[because] you answer our prayers. People everywhere will come to you
3 um der Verschuldungen willen. Wenn uns unsere Sünden zu drückend werden, du, HERR, vergibst sie.
because of the sins [that they have committed]. Our many sins are like a very heavy burden to us, but you forgive us.
4 Wohl dem, den du erwählst und zu dir nahen läßt, daß er in deinen Vorhöfen weilen darf! Wir wollen reichlich uns laben am Segen deines Hauses, deines heiligen Tempels!
You are pleased with those whom you have chosen to live close to your temple. We are happy with all the blessings that we receive from [worshiping in] your sacred temple.
5 Durch Wundertaten erhörst du uns in Gerechtigkeit, du Gott unsers Heils, du Zuversicht aller Enden der Erde und der fernsten Meere,
[God, when we pray to you], you answer us and save us by doing awesome deeds; you are the one who rescues us; people who live in very remote places on the earth, on the other side of the oceans, trust in you.
6 der da feststellt die Berge durch seine Kraft, umgürtet mit Stärke,
By your strength you put the mountains in their places, [showing that] you are very powerful.
7 der da stillt das Brausen der Meere, das Brausen ihrer Wogen und das Toben der Völker,
You calm the seas when they roar, and you stop the waves from crashing [on the shore]; you [also] calm people when they (make a great uproar/shout angrily together).
8 so daß die Bewohner der Enden (des Erdrunds) sich fürchten vor deinen Zeichen; die fernsten Länder des Ostens und Westens bringst du zu lautem Jauchzen. –
People who live in very remote/distant places on the earth (are awed by/revere) you because of the miracles that you perform; because of what you do, people who live far to the west and far to the east shout joyfully.
9 Du hast das Land gesegnet, es strömt schier über; du hast es gar reich gemacht – der Gottesbach hat Wasser in Fülle gehabt –; du hast ihre Feldfrucht wohl geraten lassen, denn also hast du das Land instand gesetzt;
You take care of the soil and send rain, causing many good things to grow; you fill the streams with water, and cause grain/crops to grow. That is what you have determined/said would happen.
10 du hast seine Furchen getränkt, seine Schollen geebnet, durch Regen es weich gemacht, sein Gewächs gesegnet.
You [send plenty of rain] on the fields that have been plowed, and you fill the furrows with water. With showers you soften the [hard clods/lumps of] soil, and you bless the soil by causing young plants to grow.
11 Du hast das Jahr gekrönt mit deiner Güte, und deine Spuren triefen von Fett.
Because you bless the soil, there are very good crops at harvest season; wherever you have gone [MTY], good crops are very abundant [IDM].
12 Es triefen die Anger der Steppe, und mit Jubel umgürten sich die Hügel;
The pastures are full of flocks [of sheep and goats]; [it is as though] the hills are very joyful.
13 die Auen bekleiden sich mit Herden, und die Täler hüllen sich in Korn: man jauchzt einander zu und singt.
The meadows are full of sheep and goats, and the valleys are full of grain; [it is as though] they [also] sing and shout joyfully.
