Psalms 65:5

Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and taken to thee: he shall dwell in thy courts. We shall be filled with the good things of thy house; holy is thy temple,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

4The words of the wicked have prevailed over us: and thou wilt pardon our transgressions.

6wonderful in justice. Hear us, O God our saviour, who art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and in the sea afar off.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:21He is thy praise, and thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thy eyes have seen.

Psalms 36:9They shall be inebriated with the plenty of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the torrent of thy pleasure.

Psalms 47:2O clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of Joy,

Psalms 68:19Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive; thou hast received gifts in men. Yea for those also that do not believe, the dwelling of the Lord God.

Psalms 84:5Blessed are they that dwell in thy house, O Lord: they shall praise thee for ever and ever.

Psalms 107:23They that go down to the sea in ships, doing business in the great waters:

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 →

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