Psalm 65:1-66:20 NASB

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:1-13

Psalms 65:1-13THIS and the two following psalms form a little group, with one great thought dominant in each, namely, that God’s manifestations of grace and providence to Israel are witnesses to the world. They all reach out to "the ends of the earth" in yearning and confidence that God’s name will be adored there, and they all regard His dealings with His people as His appeals to mankind, which will not always be vain. Psalms 65:1-13 begins with that privilege of approach to God with which... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 65:1-13

Psalms 65:0 The Times of Restitution and Refreshing 1. Spiritual blessings (Psalms 65:1-5 ) 2. Earthly glories and blessing (Psalms 65:6-13 ) The four next Psalms unfold prophetically the times of restitution of all things as spoken by the mouth of His holy prophets since the world began. Here we get the visions of Israel’s restoration, her spiritual blessings and her praise unto the Lord, and what will be the result for the nations and for all creation. We recommend a careful study in... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 65:1

65:1 [To the chief Musician, A Psalm [and] Song of David.] {a} Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.(a) You daily give new opportunities to your Church to praise you. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 65:1

CONTENTS This is a lovely Psalm: the sacred writer celebrates God's praise; points out the blessedness of God's chosen; and shows both their temporal and spiritual mercies. To the chief musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Psalms 65:1 This Psalm opens with a peculiarity of expression, which merits our attention in a more than ordinary degree, because we do not find any phrase so strong to the great point the Psalmist had in view, in any other part of scripture. Praise waiteth for thee; or as... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:1

Psalm. Cassiodorus, &c., add, "of David." But it is thought, he was not the author of this and the following piece, as his name is not in the original. (Calmet) --- This argument is, however, of small weight. --- Resurrection. Hebrew, Origen's Septuagint, &c., omit these words, (Berthier, T. iii.) which seem to have been added by some Greek Christian, who thought he perceived some allusion to the resurrection of Christ, ver. 9. The Fathers have well explained it in this sense, though... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:1-5

1-5 All the praise the Lord receives from this earth is from Zion, being the fruit of the Spirit of Christ, and acceptable through him. Praise is silent unto thee, as wanting words to express the great goodness of God. He reveals himself upon a mercy-seat, ready to hear and answer the prayers of all who come unto him by faith in Jesus Christ. Our sins prevail against us; we cannot pretend to balance them with any righteousness of our own: yet, as for our transgressions, of thine own free mercy,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 65:1-13

Thanksgiving for the Blessings of the Lord. To the chief musician, for performance in public worship, a psalm and song of David, composed for the purpose of praising God for His spiritual blessings upon His people and His kind providence over all the earth. v. 1. Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Sion, literally, "To Thee is silent resignation as praise," that is, the calm submission of the believer's heart is its tribute to the Lord, by which He is praised and exalted; and unto Thee shall... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 65:1-13

Psalms 65:0To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion: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 hemay dwell in thy courts:We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 65:1-13

Abundant Favor from Our Gracious God Psalms 65:1-13 This joyous hymn was probably composed for use in the sanctuary at one of the great annual festivals. It deals expressly with God’s bounty in the fertility of the earth. The Temple courts, Psalms 65:1-4 God hears our prayer, purges away our transgressions, chooses us, and causes us to approach. Let us ask Him to cause us to approach and to make us dwell in the consciousness of His presence. If iniquities prevail and transgressions shame... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 65:1-13

This is a great song of worship. The occasion would seem to be that of a harvest festival. The people are assembled for praise (verses Psa 65:1-4 ). God's particular goodness in the harvest is celebrated (verses Psa 65:5-8 ). With reference to the assembling of the people the marginal reading is full of beauty: There shall be silence before Thee and praise. The same thought is present, though obscure, in the text: Praise waiteth for Thee. It is the true attitude of worship. Reverent silence... read more