Psalms 65
Summary for Ps 65:1-13: Ps 65 a This psalm recounts the reasons why all people should praise and revere God for his almighty power and merciful care for his universe.Summary for Ps 65:1-3: 65:1-3 b Praise is the appropriate response to God’s majestic deeds in redemption (65:3-5 c) and in nature (65:5-13 d). 65:1 e God alone deserves praise and is worthy to have vows made to him.
65:2 f All of us means all humans.
65:3 g you forgive: God graciously removes the guilt of sin (see 32:5 h).
65:4 i those you choose to bring near: This includes people from Israel and from other nations.
• Only those whom God sees as blameless live in his holy courts (Pss 15 j and 24 k).
• At the Temple, God’s earthly palace, all nations can gather to experience God’s holy presence. No structure can separate humans from God (see Rev 21:22 l).
Summary for Ps 65:6-7: 65:6-7 m God brought order to the mountains, the raging oceans, and the pounding waves (see Pss 95:4-5 n; 104:6-9 o).
• The psalmist compares the chaotic forces of nature with the rebellion of the nations (see 2:1-12 p; 33:6-11 q; 46:6 r).
65:8 s All over the world (Job 38:13 t; see Ps 50:1-3 u), people should stand in awe of the Lord.
Summary for Ps 65:9-13: 65:9-13 v The created order provides clear evidence of God’s power (65:6-8 w). He shows his love by maintaining nature. Everything praises the Lord as all the parts fit together harmoniously. 65:9 x The river of God and all rivers demonstrate God’s victorious power and goodness through the order in nature and the regularity of the harvests (see 1:3 y; 36:8 z; 46:4 aa; Ezek 47:6-12 ab; Zech 14:8 ac; Rev 22:1 ad).
65:13 ae Nature bursts out in praise of the Creator (see 79:13 af; 96:11-13 ag; 148:3-5 ah, 7-12 ai; Isa 55:12-13 aj).
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