PRAISE GOD OUR SAVIOR AND HOPE

Psalm 65:1-13 / Keywords 65:5

You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas,

 

Psalm 65[a]

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

65:1 Praise awaits[b] you, our God, in Zion;

    to you our vows will be fulfilled.

2 You who answer prayer,

    to you all people will come.

3 When we were overwhelmed by sins,

    you forgave[c] our transgressions.

4 Blessed are those you choose

    and bring near to live in your courts!

We are filled with the good things of your house,

    of your holy temple.

5 You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,

    God our Savior,

the hope of all the ends of the earth

    and of the farthest seas,

6 who formed the mountains by your power,

    having armed yourself with strength,

7 who stilled the roaring of the seas,

    the roaring of their waves,

    and the turmoil of the nations.

8 The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;

    where morning dawns, where evening fades,

    you call forth songs of joy.

9 You care for the land and water it;

    you enrich it abundantly.

The streams of God are filled with water

    to provide the people with grain,

    for so you have ordained it.[d]

10 You drench its furrows and level its ridges;

    you soften it with showers and bless its crops.

11 You crown the year with your bounty,

    and your carts overflow with abundance.

12 The grasslands of the wilderness overflow;

    the hills are clothed with gladness.

13 The meadows are covered with flocks

    and the valleys are mantled with grain;

    they shout for joy and sing.

Footnotes

a. Psalm 65:1 In Hebrew texts 65:1-13 is numbered 65:2-14.

b. Psalm 65:1 Or befits; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

c. Psalm 65:3 Or made atonement for

d. Psalm 65:9 Or for that is how you prepare the land

1. This is a psalm of thanksgiving in 3 movements: (1) worship, (2) salvation, (3) provision.

 

(1) Worship. We are privileged to worship God, who is worthy of praise, who answers prayer, who forgives our sins, who chooses us and brings us near to his presence, and who fills us with good things.

 

(2) Salvation. God’s deeds are awesome and righteous. He is our Savior and the hope of all people. He created mountains and seas. He stills roaring seas and nations in turmoil. The earth is full of his awesome wonders. This calls forth songs of joy.

 

(3) Provision. Water in the Middle East is a great blessing. They needed water for their crops and flocks. They gave thanks and joyful praise to God for his abundant provision.

 

Prayer Thank you, LORD, for blessings of provision, forgiveness, and salvation. Thank you especially for choosing us and drawing us near to you through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

One Word Praise and thank God for all his blessings