Psalm 65

To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David.

1Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.footnote a

2O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

3Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.footnote b

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.footnote c

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.footnote d

10Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.footnote efootnote f

11Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.footnote g

12They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.footnote h

13The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

Praise Awaits God in Zion

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song.

1Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion;to You our vows will be fulfilled. 2O You who listen to prayer,all people will come to You. 3When iniquities prevail against me,You atone for our transgressions. 4Blessed is the one You chooseand bring near to dwell in Your courts!We are filled with the goodness of Your house,the holiness of Your temple.

5With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us,O God of our salvation,the hope of all the ends of the earthand of the farthest seas. 6You formed the mountains by Your power,having girded Yourself with might. 7You stilled the roaring of the seas,the pounding of their waves,and the tumult of the nations. 8Those who live far away fear Your wonders;You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.footnote a

9You attend to the earth and water it;footnote bwith abundance You enrich it.The streams of God are full of water,for You prepare our grainby providing for the earth.footnote c 10You soak its furrows and level its ridges;You soften it with showers and bless its growth. 11You crown the year with Your bounty,and Your paths overflow with plenty. 12The pastures of the wilderness overflow;the hills are robed with joy. 13The pastures are clothed with flocks,and the valleys are decked with grain.They shout in triumph;indeed, they sing.