Psalms 65:1
To the end, a psalm of David. The canticle of Jeremias and Ezechiel to the people of the captivity, when they began to go out.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
In Context
2A Hymn, O God, becometh thee in Sion: and a vow shall be paid to thee in Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 11:7And David dwelt in the castle, and therefore it was called the city of David.
1 Chronicles 16:41And after him Heman, and Idithun, and the rest that were chosen, every one by his name to give praise to the Lord: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 21:13For thou shalt make them turn their back: in thy remnants thou shalt prepare their face.
Psalms 62:1Unto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of David.
Psalms 76:11For the thought of man shall give praise to thee: and the remainders of the thought shall keep holiday to thee.
Psalms 115:1I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 65:1
In this psalm we are directed to give to God the glory of his power and goodness, which appear, I. In the kingdom of grace ( ver. 1 ), hearing prayer ( ver. 2 ), pardoning sin ( ver. 3 ), satisfying the souls of the people ( ver. 4 ), protecting and supporting them, ver. 5 . II. In the kingdom of Providence, fixing the mountains ( ver. 6 ), calming the sea ( ver. 7 ), preserving the regular succession of day and night ( ver. 8 ), and making the earth fruitful, ver. 9-13 . These are blessings we are all indebted to… Read the whole commentary →