Psalm 65:1-3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 65:1-5

The psalmist here has no particular concern of his own at the throne of grace, but begins with an address to God, as the master of an assembly and the mouth of a congregation; and observe, I. How he gives glory to God, Ps. 65:1. 1. By humble thankfulness: Praise waiteth for thee, O God! in Zion, waits till it arrives, that it may be received with thankfulness at its first approach. When God is coming towards us with his favours we must go forth to meet him with our praises, and wait till the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:1

Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion ,.... Who dwells in Sion, as Jarchi interprets it; and so the Targum; whose Shechinah, or glorious Majesty, is in Sion; see Psalm 76:2 ; or else Sion, which designs no other than the church of God, and which is so called under the Gospel dispensation, Hebrews 12:22 ; is the place where "praise" waits for God, that being the city of our solemnities, as well as the city of the great King; and not only a house of prayer, but of praise, where the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:2

O thou that hearest prayer ,.... So as to answer it sooner or later, in one way or another, and always in the fittest time, and in the best way; so as to fulfil the requests and supply the wants of men, so far as may be for their good, and God's glory; which is a proof of the omnipresence, omniscience, and all sufficiency of God; who can hear the prayers of his people in all places at the same time, and knows all their persons and wants, and what is most proper for them, and can and does... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:3

Iniquities prevail against me ,.... Or, "are mightier than I" F8 מני "prae me", Muis, Michaelis. ; this may be understood either of the iniquities of others, his enemies; their "words of iniquities" F9 דברי עונת "verba iniquitatum", Montanus, Vatablus, Gejerus, Michaelis; so Ainsworth. or iniquitous words, as in the Hebrew text; their calumnies, reproaches, false charges, and accusations, which prevailed against David in Saul's court; or rather his own iniquities, inward... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:1

Praise waiteth for thee - Praise is silent or dumb for thee. Thou alone art worthy of praise; all other perfections are lost in thine; and he who considers thee aright can have no other subject of adoration. Unto thee shall the vow be performed - All offerings and sacrifices should be made to thee. All human spirits are under obligation to live to and serve thee. All Jews and Christians, by circumcision and baptism, belong to thee; and they are all bound to pay the vow of their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:2

Unto thee shall all flesh come - All human beings should pray to God; and from him alone the sufficient portion of human spirits is to be derived. It is supposed to be a prediction of the calling of the Gentiles to the faith of the Gospel of Christ. A minister, immensely corpulent, began his address to God in the pulpit with these words: "O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come!" and most unluckily laid a strong emphasis on All Flesh. The coincidence was ominous; and I... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:3

Iniquities prevail against me - This is no just rendering of the original, מני גברו עונת דברי dibrey avonoth gaberu menni ; "iniguitous words have prevailed against me," or, "The words of iniquity are strong against me." All kinds of calumnies, lies, and slanders have been propagated, to shake my confidence, and ruin my credit. Our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away - Whatsoever offenses we have committed against thee, thou wilt pardon; תכפרם tecapperem , thou wilt make... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:1

Verse 1 1Praise waiteth for thee, O God! in Zion Literally it runs, Praise is silent to thee, but the verb דמיה, dumiyah, has been metaphorically rendered first, to be at rest, then to wait. The meaning of the expression is, that God’s goodness to his people is such as to afford constantly new matter of praise. It is diffused over the whole world, but specially shown to the Church. Besides, others who do not belong to the Church of God, however abundantly benefits may be showered upon them, see... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:3

Verse 3 3Words of iniquity have prevailed against me (447) He does not complain of the people being assailed with calumny, but is to be understood as confessing that their sins were the cause of any interruption which had taken place in the communication of the divine favor to the Jews. The passage is parallel with that, “The ear of the Lord is not heavy that it cannot hear, but our iniquities have separated betwixt us and him.” — Isaiah 59:1 David imputes it to his own sins and those of the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 65:1

Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; literally, there is silence praise (equivalent to "silent praise") for thee, O God, in Zion. There was, for the most part, a hushed silence in the tabernacle and temple, amid which silent prayer and praise were offered to God by the priests and Levites, and any lay persons who might be present. And unto thee shall the vow be performed. When there was any special outpouring of praise in the temple, there would almost always be a performance of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 65:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 65:1

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