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65:title–13 This thanksgiving psalm, which is specifically described as a song, praises God for blessing the land with fertility. Israelites probably used it in a time of harvest. It may also have been a prayer asking for and anticipating God’s blessing. The psalmist begins by praising God’s presence and protection (vv. 1–4). He then praises God’s awesome strength and sovereignty over creation (vv. 5–8), and concludes by thanking God for His provision and blessing on the land (vv. 9–13). |
65:title music director See note on 4:title.
A psalm of David See note on 3:title.
65:1 Praise awaits you Since the term dumiyyah means “silence” or “rest” (22:2; 39:2; 62:1), this phrase can be translated as “praise waits silently for you.”
O God, in Zion Another name for Jerusalem or the temple mount specifically, the place from which Yahweh rules.
the vow The Hebrew word used here, neder, usually describes a promise a person makes to God, especially during a time of distress.
65:2 to you all flesh will come Because God hears prayers, the psalmist says that all people—not just Israelites (see 47:9 and note)—should come and pray to God.
65:4 that he may abide in your courts The one who lives within the temple courts is blessed or happy (ashre in Hebrew) because he can be satisfied by the joy and protection of God’s presence (see 1:1 and note; 27:4 and note).
65:5 awesome deeds The Hebrew word used here, nora'oth (“awesome deeds”), typically refers to Yahweh’s leading of His people out of Egypt and bringing them into the promised land.
the confidence of all God is the salvation of His people and the hope for all nations (see 22:27–28 and note).
65:6 who established the mountains by his strength Symbolizes stability (Deut 33:15) and power (Zech 4:7)—emphasizing God’s ultimate sovereignty and power over creation. See note on Psa 90:2.
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the one who is girded The term azar used here can refer to being clothed in general (Job 30:18), or to being equipped for battle (Psa 18:39; 2 Sam 22:40).
65:7 who stills the roar of the seas Various ancient Near Eastern creation accounts describe the supreme deity subduing the sea. See Psa 24:2 and note; Job 38:8 and note.
65:9–13 The psalmist describes how God did not just create the earth (Ps 65:6–7); He sustains it and makes it fruitful, providing abundant water and grain. His provision reaches all types of land, including deserts and hills. The result is that the psalmist can declare that the land itself praises God. |
65:9 The stream of God See 46:4 and note.
65:13 They shout in triumph; they even sing Elsewhere in the psalms, creation is shown praising God in response to God’s righteous judgment (96:11–13; 98:7–9).
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