Psalms 65:5

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:

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4Blessed 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.

6Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

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Cross References

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

Psalms 36:9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

Psalms 47:2For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

Psalms 68:19Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

Psalms 84:5Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

Psalms 107:23They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in 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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