Psalm 65

Psalm 65

GOD’S CARE FOR THE EARTH

For the choir director. A psalm of David. A song.

¹Praise is rightfully yours,^A

God, in Zion;

vows to you will be fulfilled.^g

²All humanity will come to you,

the one who hears prayer.^h

³Iniquities overwhelm me;

only you can atone for our rebellions.ⁱ

⁴How happy is the one you choose

and bring near to live in your courts!

We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house^*,

the holiness of your temple.^Bj

⁵You answer us in righteousness,

with awe-inspiring works,

God of our salvation,

the hope of all the ends of the earth

and of the distant seas.^k

⁶You establish the mountains by your power;

you are robed with strength.^l

⁷You silence the roar of the seas,

the roar of their waves,

and the tumult of the nations.^m

⁸Those who live far away are awed by your signs;

you make east and west shout for joy.ⁿ

⁹You visit the earth and water it abundantly,

enriching it greatly.

God’s stream is filled with water,

for you prepare the earth in this way,

providing people with grain.^o

¹⁰You soften it with showers and bless its growth,

soaking its furrows and leveling its ridges.^p

¹¹You crown the year with your goodness;

your carts overflow with plenty.^Cq

¹²The wilderness pastures overflow,

and the hills are robed with joy.^r

¹³The pastures are clothed with flocks

and the valleys covered with grain.^s

They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.^t