Psalms 65:3
\65:2\To you, O hearer of prayer, let the words of all flesh come.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
In Context
2\65:1\It is right for you, O God, to have praise in Zion: to you let the offering be made.
4\65:3\Evils have overcome us: but as for our sins, you will take them away.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:7And Nathan said to David, You are that man. The Lord God of Israel says, I made you king over Israel, putting holy oil on you, and I kept you safe from the hands of Saul;
2 Kings 19:20Then Isaiah, the son of Amoz, sent to Hezekiah, saying, The Lord, the God of Israel, says, The prayer which you have made to me against Sennacherib, king of Assyria, has come to my ears.
Psalms 38:4\38:3\My flesh is wasted because of your wrath; and there is no peace in my bones because of my sin.
Psalms 51:2\51:1\When Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.
Psalms 79:9Give us help, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; take us out of danger and give us forgiveness for our sins, because of your name.
Isaiah 6:7And after touching my mouth with it, he said, See, your lips have been touched with this; and your evil is taken away, and you are made clean from sin.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 65:2-6
The Praises of Zion; Motives for Devout. 1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. 2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. 3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer… Read the whole commentary →