Psalm 65:6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 65:6-13

That we may be the more affected with the wonderful condescensions of the God of grace, it is of use to observe his power and sovereignty as the God of nature, the riches and bounty of his providential kingdom. I. He establishes the earth and it abides, Ps. 119:90. By his own strength he setteth fast the mountains (Ps. 65:6), did set them fast at first and still keeps them firm, though they are sometimes shaken by earthquakes. --Feriuntque summos. Fulmina montes. The lightning blasts and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:6

Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains ,.... In the first creation and formation of them, when they were settled on their basis so firmly that they are rarely removed, and when they are it is something extraordinary. Some understand this of the Lord's preparing the mountains with the rain of his strength, for the bringing forth of herbs and grass for the service of man and beast, and of his adorning them with trees; and the Targum is, "who preparest food for the wild goats of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:6

Setteth fast the mountains - It is by thy strength they have been raised, and by thy power they are girded about or preserved. He represents the mountains as being formed and pitched into their proper places by the mighty hand of God; and shows that they are preserved from splitting, falling down, or mouldering away, as it were, by a girdle by which they are surrounded. The image is very fine. They were hooped about by the Divine power. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:6

Verse 6 6.By his strength setting fast the mountains For the sake of illustration, he instances the power of God seen in the general fabric of the world. In these times it sounded as a new and strange truth to say that the Gentiles should be called to the same hope with the Jews. To prove that it was not so incredible as they were apt to conceive, the Psalmist very properly adverts to the Divine power apparent in all parts of the world. He instances the mountains rather than the plains, because... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 65:1-13

Harvest thanksgiving. The three great Jewish feasts had reference to the harvest. The Passover was kept early in the year, when the barley harvest was begun, and a sheaf of the firstfruits was offered as a thank offering (Le 23:10). Fifty days later came Pentecost, when the wheat was ripe; and then two loaves of the new corn were presented (Le 23:17). Last of all was the Feast of Tabernacles, when the fruits of the earth had been gathered in, and the people gave thanks and rejoiced before... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 65:1-13

Reasons for praising God. "Can hardly doubt that this psalm was composed on the occasion of an abundant harvest, and was intended to be sung as a hymn of thanksgiving by the whole congregation gathered before God in Zion." God is praised under three aspects. I. AS THE GOD OF THE CHURCH . ( Psalms 65:1-5 .) "Whom thou choosest, and causest to approach." 1 . He is the Hearer of all true prayer. ( Psalms 65:2 .) "Unto thee doth all flesh come" in dependence and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 65:6

Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains (comp. Psalms 36:6 ; Psalms 95:4 ; Amos 4:13 ). The mountains are an emblem of God's strength and firmness and fixedness. They stand up in still and silent majesty; they seem as if they could never be moved. He who created them must be girded with power (camp. Psalms 93:1 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 65:6-8

God having been praised for his moral qualities, is now further eulogized in respect of his doings in nature. The mountains set forth his majesty and permanence ( Psalms 65:6 ); the seas and waves, his power to control and subdue ( Psalms 65:7 ); the outgoings of the morning and evening—sunrise and sunset—his gracious loving kindness ( Psalms 65:8 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 65:6

Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains - Fixing them firm on their foundations. This is an exhibition of vast strength or power on the part of God, as if he fixed them so firm that they could not be moved - as if he handled with ease those vast masses of matter, with all their rocks and forests - and caused them to repose steadily and calmly on their foundations. We have few more exalted conceptions of the power of God than to suppose him lifting with ease a vast mountain; letting it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 65:6-7

Psalms 65:6-7. Which setteth fast the mountains That they are not overthrown by floods, or earthquakes, or other natural causes; which stability they have only from God’s preserving providence, which alone sustains all persons and things; being girded with power Being able to do it, and that with infinite ease, having only to speak and it is done. Which stillest the noise of the sea When it is very tempestuous, and threatens to swallow up ships and men that are in it, or to overflow the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 65:6-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 65:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 65:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 65:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 65:6-8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 65:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 65:6-7

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