Psalms 65

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion: and to thee shall the vow be performed.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.

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

You who hear prayer, all men will come to you.

3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach to thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea.

6 Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

By your power, you form the mountains, having armed yourself with strength.

7 Who stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

You still the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.

8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy signs: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

They also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders. You call the morning’s dawn and the evening with songs of joy.

9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them grain, when thou hast so provided for it.

You visit the earth, and water it. You greatly enrich it. The river of God is full of water. You provide them grain, for so you have ordained it.

10 Thou waterest the ridges of it abundantly: thou settlest its furrows: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest its growth.

You drench its furrows. You level its ridges. You soften it with showers. You bless it with a crop.

11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

You crown the year with your bounty. Your carts overflow with abundance.

12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

The wilderness grasslands overflow. The hills are clothed with gladness.

13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with grain; they shout for joy, they also sing.

The pastures are covered with flocks. The valleys also are clothed with grain. They shout for joy! They also sing.