Psalms 65:5

By fearful things in righteousness Thou answerest us, O God of our salvation, The confidence of all far off ends of earth and sea.

Young's Literal Translation

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

4O the happiness of [him whom] Thou choosest, And drawest near, he inhabiteth Thy courts, We are satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, Thy holy temple.

6Establishing mountains by His power, He hath been girded with might,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:21He [is] thy praise, and He [is] thy God, who hath done with thee these great and fearful [things] which thine eyes have seen:

Psalms 36:9For with Thee [is] a fountain of life, In Thy light we see light.

Psalms 47:2For Jehovah Most High [is] fearful, A great king over all the earth.

Psalms 68:19Blessed [is] the Lord, day by day He layeth on us. God Himself [is] our salvation. Selah.

Psalms 84:5O the happiness of a man whose strength is in Thee, Highways [are] in their heart.

Psalms 107:23Those going down [to] the sea in ships, Doing business in many 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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