Psalm 65 and Psalm 66 are the songs of thanksgiving that the upright will sing. They spoke of this in the last verse of the previous psalm (64:10). Psalm 65 and Psalm 66 are the songs of thanksgiving (64:10) that the upright will sing. They spoke of this in the last verse of the previous psalm (64:10). This psalm is called "a song" (v. 1). The lamenting (64:2) has ended and the singing has begun. It is similar to the people of Israel singing the song of salvation after their deliverance from Egypt, the first song we hear in the Bible (Exodus 15:1; Revelation 15:3).
The Psalm begins with the solemn declaration, that thanksgiving is due in Zion to the God who heareth prayer, and that all flesh draweth near Him in prayer (65:1-2), that it is true misdeeds had gained power over the congregation, which is now engaged in prayer, but God "shall purge them away," (65:3), so that they now taste the salvation of those who can draw near to God and "may dwell in thy courts", (65:4). The God of strength, who rules in nature and in history, exciting fear and confidence (65:5~8), and who now again has blessed the land with abundant rains "blessest the springing thereof" (65:9-10) and has "crownest" adorned it with the signs of a good year, so that all may shout for joy (65:11-13).
Isaiah 25:9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
Psalms 65:2
O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
Psalms 65:3
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
Psalms 65:4
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
Psalms 65:5
By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
Psalms 65:6
Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
Psalms 65:7
Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
Psalms 65:8
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
Psalms 65:9
Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
Psalms 65:10
Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
Psalms 65:11
Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
Psalms 65:12
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
Psalms 65:13
The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
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