Psalm 65:6-13 BSB

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:7

Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves ,.... By a word speaking; as our Lord did when here on earth, and which was a proof and evidence of his eternal power and Godhead. These figurative expressions are interpreted by the next clause; and the tumult of the people : of wicked men, who foam and rage against the people of God, and are like a troubled sea that cannot rest; but God can say to these proud waters, which threaten to go over their souls, Peace, be still;... 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 65:6

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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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