1To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song. Praise is due to you,[1] O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed. (Ps 50:14; Ps 62:1)2O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. (2Ki 19:20; Ps 86:9)3When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions. (Ps 38:4; Ps 51:2; Ps 79:9; Isa 6:7)4Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple! (Ps 16:11; Ps 27:4; Ps 33:12; Ps 84:4)5By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas; (De 10:21; 2Sa 7:23; Ps 22:27; Ps 45:4; Ps 106:22; Re 15:3)6the one who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with might; (Ps 93:1)7who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples, (Ps 74:23; Ps 89:9; Ps 93:3; Ps 107:29; Isa 17:12; Jer 5:22; Mt 8:26)8so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs. You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.9You visit the earth and water it;[2] you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide their grain, for so you have prepared it. (Le 26:4; Job 5:10; Ps 46:4; Ps 68:9; Ps 72:6; Ps 147:14)10You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth. (De 32:2)11You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with abundance. (Job 36:28)12The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy, (Job 38:26; Isa 55:12; Joe 2:22)13the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy. (Ps 98:8; Isa 30:23; Isa 44:23)
Psalm 65
New International Version
For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.
1Praise awaits[1] you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled.2You who answer prayer, to you all people will come.3When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave[2] our transgressions.4Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple.5You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Saviour, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas,6who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength,7who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.8The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.9You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with corn, for so you have ordained it.[3]10You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops.11You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.12The grasslands of the wilderness overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness.13The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with corn; they shout for joy and sing.
Psalm 65
King James Version
1To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.2O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.3Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.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.5By 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:6Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:7Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.8They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.9Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.10Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.11Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.12They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.13The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
Psalm 65
New International Reader’s Version
For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.
1Our God, we look forward to praising you in Zion. We will keep our promises to you.2All people will come to you, because you hear and answer prayer.3When our sins became too much for us, you forgave our lawless acts.4Blessed are those you choose and bring near to worship you. You bring us into the courtyards of your holy temple. There in your house we are filled with all kinds of good things.5God our Saviour, you answer us with right and wonderful deeds. People all over the world and beyond the farthest oceans put their hope in you.6You formed the mountains by your power. You showed how strong you are.7You calmed the oceans and their roaring waves. You calmed the angry words and actions of the nations.8Everyone on earth is amazed at the wonderful things you have done. What you do makes people from one end of the earth to the other sing for joy.9You take care of the land and water it. You make it able to grow many crops. You fill your streams with water. You do that to provide the people with corn. That’s what you have decided to do for the land.10You water its rows. You smooth out its bumps. You soften it with showers. And you bless its crops.11You bring the year to a close with huge crops. You provide more than enough food.12The grass grows thick even in the desert. The hills are dressed with gladness.13The meadows are covered with flocks and herds. The valleys are dressed with corn. They sing and shout for joy.