Psalms 65:13

The meadows are full of sheep and goats, and the valleys are full of grain; it is as though they also sing and shout joyfully.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

In Context

12The pastures are full of flocks of sheep and goats; it is as though the hills are very joyful.

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Cross References

Psalms 72:16I hope/desire that the fields will produce plenty of grain everywhere, even on the tops of the hills in the land where they rule, like the grain that grows on the hills in Lebanon. I hope/desire that the cities in Israel will be full of people like the fields are full of grass.

Psalms 98:7The oceans and all the creatures that are in the oceans should roar to praise Yahweh. Everyone on the earth should sing!

Psalms 104:24Yahweh, you have made so many different kinds of things! You were very wise as you made them all. The earth is full of the creatures that you made.

Isaiah 30:23If you do that, Yahweh will bless you by giving you good rain at the time that you plant your crops. You will have good harvests, and plenty of pasture with grass for your cattle to eat.

Isaiah 35:10Those whom Yahweh has freed will return to Jerusalem; they will sing as they enter the city; they will be extremely joyful [MET, PRS] forever. No longer will they be sad or mourn; they will be completely joyful [DOU].

Isaiah 49:13Because of what Yahweh has promised to do, everything should shout joyfully— the sky and the earth and the mountains should sing, because Yahweh comforts his people, and he will pity those who are suffering.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 65:7-13

The Almighty Power of God; Indications of Divine Power and Goodness. 6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power: 7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. 8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. 9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them… Read the whole commentary →

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