Psalms 65:1
“To the chief musician, a psalm [and] song of David.” (65:2) For thee praise is waiting, O God, in Zion: and unto thee shall vows be paid.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
In Context
2(65:3) O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee all flesh shall come.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 11:7And David dwelt in the castle: therefore they called it, “The City of David.”
1 Chronicles 16:41And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were selected who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because unto everlasting endureth his kindness;
Psalms 21:13(21:14) Exalt thyself, O Lord, in thy strength; [and] we will sing and praise thy power.
Psalms 62:1“To the chief musician, upon Jeduthun, a psalm of David.” (62:2) Only in God my soul trusted in silence: from him cometh my salvation.
Psalms 76:11(76:12) Make vows, and pay [them] unto the Lord your God, all ye that are round about him: let men bring presents unto him that exciteth fear.
Psalms 115:1Not for our sake, O Lord, not for our sake, but unto thy name give glory, for the sake of thy kindness, for the sake of thy truth.
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 →