Psalms 65:3
Say unto God, How awful are thy works! through the greatness of thy power thine enemies shall lie to thee.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
In Context
2O sing praises to his name; give glory to his praise.
4Let all the earth worship thee, and sing to thee; let them sing to thy name. Pause.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:7And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man that has done this. Thus says the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee to be king over Israel, and I rescued thee out of the hand of Saul;
2 Kings 19:20And Esaias the son of Amos sent to Ezekias, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, I have heard + 19:20 Lit. what things thou hast prayed.thy prayer to me concerning Sennacherim king of the Assyrians.
Psalms 38:4My heart grew hot within me, and a fire would kindle in my meditation: I spoke with my tongue,
Psalms 51:2when Doec the Idumean came and told Saul, and said to him, David is gone to the house of Abimelech.
Psalms 79:9Thou hast transplanted a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.
Isaiah 6:7and he touched my mouth, and said, Behold, this has touched thy lips, and will take away thine iniquities, and will purge off thy sins.
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 →