Psalm 65:8-13

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 65:8

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens ,.... The tokens of his wrath and displeasure at wicked men, seen in the punishments inflicted on them, which cause them to fear and tremble. Some interpret them of the sun, moon, and stars, which are set for "signs", as the word F13 מאותתיך "a signis tuis", Pagninus, Montanus, &c.; used signifies; and which declare the glory of God to the uttermost parts of the earth, and strike men with awe and reverence of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:9

Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it ,.... So the Lord looked upon the earth, quickly after its formation, before rain came upon it, and he watered the whole face of the ground, Genesis 2:5 ; so he cared for the land of Judea in particular, and watered it with the rain of heaven, Deuteronomy 11:11 ; see 2 Samuel 21:1 ; to which some think reference is had here; and so he visits and waters the whole earth in general, at certain times and seasons, Acts 14:16 ; this may be applied... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:10

Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly ,.... Kimchi calls them the eminences of the earth, the little hills, the higher parts of ploughed land; those which lie between furrow and furrow seem to be meant, which being watered with rain become lower, and are made fruitful: these may denote such as are lifted up with their own imaginary purity and righteousness; and who, when the grace of God takes hold upon them, are humbled, and confess themselves the chief of sinners and the least of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:11

Thou crownest the year with thy goodness ,.... The whole circling year, from one end of it to the other; particularly that season of it when the harvest is gathered in; the seed being sown, the earth watered, the springing of it blessed, and the corn brought to perfection, the year is crowned with a plentiful harvest: this may denote the acceptable year of the Lord, the year of the redeemed, the whole Gospel dispensation, Isaiah 61:2 ; in certain seasons and periods of which there have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:12

They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness ,.... As well as upon the ploughed land, and turn them into a fruitful field; which may denote the Gentile world, whither the Gospel was sent by Christ, and preached by his apostles; and whose doctrines dropped as the rain, and prospered to the thing whereunto they were sent, and made this wilderness as the garden of God; and the little hills rejoice on every side ; or "joy girds the hills"; or "they are girded with joy" F18 וגיל ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:13

The pastures are clothed with flocks ,.... Of sheep, which are so thick, that there is scarce anything to be seen upon the pastures but them; which look as if they were clothed with them: these may intend the multitude of converts, signified by the flocks of Kedar, and rams of Nebaioth; which gathering about the church, and joining to her, she clothes herself with them as with an ornament, Isaiah 60:7 it may be rendered the "rams clothe", or "cover, the flocks" F19 כרים κριοι ,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:8

Are afraid at thy tokens - Thunder and lightning, storms and tempests, eclipses and meteors, tornadoes and earthquakes, are proofs to all who dwell even in the remotest parts of the earth, that there is a Supreme Being who is wonderful and terrible in his acts. By these things an eternal power and Godhead become manifest even to the most barbarous. From this verse to the end of the Psalm there is a series of the finest poetic imagery in the world. The outgoings of the morning, etc. - The... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:9

Thou visitest the earth - God is represented as going through the whole globe, and examining the wants of every part, and directing the clouds how and where to deposit their fertilizing showers, and the rivers where to direct their beneficial courses. The river of God - Some think the Jordan is meant; and the visiting and watering refer to rain after a long drought. But the clouds may be thus denominated, which properly are the origin of rivers. Thou preparest them corn - Or, Thou... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:10

Thou waterest the ridges - In seedtime thou sendest that measure of rain that is necessary, in order to prepare the earth for the plough; and then, when the ridges are thrown into furrows, thou makest them soft with showers, so as to prepare them for the expansion of the seed, and the vegetation and developement of the embryo plant. Thou blessest the springing thereof - Literally, Thou wilt bless its germinations - its springing buds. Thou watchest over the young sprouts; and it is by... read more

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