Psalm 65 is David’s harvest thanksgiving - an ascent from forgiveness of sin, through God’s power over creation, to an earth that shouts for joy. Written c. 1000-970 BC for Israel’s temple worship, this 13-verse psalm is one of Scripture’s most complete portraits of God as both Savior and Sustainer.

Full sung version coming soon.

Lyrics

Praise waits for you, God, in Zion Vows shall be performed to you

You who hear prayer, all men will come to you Sins overwhelmed me but you atoned for our transgressions Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near That he may live in your courts

We will be filled with the goodness of your house Your holy temple By awesome deeds of righteousness you answer us God of our salvation

You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth Of those who are far away on the sea By your power you form the mountains Having armed yourself with strength

You still the roaring of the seas The roaring of their waves and the turmoil of the nations They also who dwell in faraway places are afraid at your wonders You call the morning’s dawn and the evening with songs of joy

You visit the earth and water it You greatly enrich it The river of God is full of water You provide them grain for so you have ordained it

You drench its furrows You level its ridges You soften it with showers You bless it with a crop You crown the year with your bounty

Your carts overflow with abundance The wilderness grasslands overflow The hills are clothed with gladness The pastures are covered with flocks The valleys are clothed with grain

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Psalms 65 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press