Psalm 65:5-13

Cross-references For Better Understanding a Related Topics b Additional Materials c

Summary

• God made all; he provides water and bounty, flocks and crops.

Details and/or Comments

BACKGROUND

The previous verses mention repentance and prayer. When the people did this, God blessed them...

• First, with spiritual blessings - forgiveness and the opportunity to be close to God (v. 3-4).
• Second, with national security - calming the turbulent nations that were often a threat to them (v. 5-8)
• Third, with ecological blessings - an abundance of rain and a plentiful harvest (v. 9-13).
• The conclusion is mentioned in the introduction: God will be praised; promises will be kept; people will come to God, etc. (v. 1-2).

Scripture

Psalm 65:5-13

Scripture Passage	Comments and Links
Psa 65:5 By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea;	This describes the way God took care of his people.
Psa 65:6 Who by his power forms the mountains, having armed yourself with strength; Psa 65:7 who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.	The power of God... bringing order to creation... can also bring order to the relationships between nations. 1. Forms the mountains Mountains 2. Calms the seas... and nations. Figuratively, the wicked nations are compared to tumultuous waves on the water. Sea
Psa 65:8 They also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders. You call the morning's dawn and the evening with songs of joy.	Afraid when they see how God takes care of his people. Fear of God Morning and evening - from east (where the sun rises) to the west (where it sets). This is the range of God's influence.
Psa 65:9 You visit the earth, and water it. You greatly enrich it. The river of God is full of water. You provide them grain, for so you have ordained it. Psa 65:10 You drench its furrows. You level its ridges. You soften it with showers. You bless it with a crop. Psa 65:11 You crown the year with your bounty. Your carts overflow with abundance. Psa 65:12 The wilderness grasslands overflow. The hills are clothed with gladness. Psa 65:13 The pastures are covered with flocks. The valleys also are clothed with grain. They shout for joy! They also sing.	A description of how God blessed the land. Rain for an abundance of crops and flocks. Ecological Blessings Rain Food Abundance All Creation Praises God - here referring to the land that God blessed (in the context: Israel).

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