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 end, a Psalm [and] Song of David. Praise becomes you, O God, in Sion; and to you shall the vow be performed.

2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee all flesh shall come.

Hear my prayer; to you all flesh shall come.

3 The iniquitous things have become too mighty for me: our transgressions—these wilt thou wipe away.

The words of transgressors have overpowered us; but do you pardon our sins.

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.

Blessed [is he] whom you have chosen and adopted; he shall dwell in your courts; we shall be filled with the good things of your house; your temple is holy.

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;

[You are] wonderful in righteousness. Listen to us, O God our Saviour; the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them [that are] on the sea afar off:

6 Who setteth firmly the mountains by his power, who is girded with might;

who do establish the mountains in your strength, being girded about with power;

7 Who assuageth the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the tumult of nations.

who trouble the depth of the sea, the sounds of its waves.

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.

The nations shall be troubled, and they that inhabit the ends [of the earth] shall be afraid of your signs; you will cause the outgoings of morning and evening to rejoice.

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 have visited the earth, and saturated it; you have abundantly enriched it. The river of God is filled with water; you have prepared their food, for thus is the preparation [of it].

10 Watering her furrows abundantly, smoothing down her ridges, thou softenest her with showers; thou blessest her growth.

Saturate her furrows, multiply her fruits; [the crop] springing up shall rejoice in its drops.

11 Thou hast crowned the year of thy goodness; and thy tracks drop fatness:

You will bless the crown of the year [because] of your goodness; and your plains shall be filled with fatness.

12 The pastures of the wilderness are dropping [with plenty]: and the hills are girt with gladness.

The mountains of the wilderness shall be enriched; and the hills shall gird themselves 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 rams of the flock are clothed [with wool], and the valleys shall abound in corn; they shall cry aloud, yes they shall sing hymns.