Psalm 65:1

Translations

Modern

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.

Traditional

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.

Literal

For the one directing. A Psalm of David. A Song. To You praise is waiting, O God, in Zion, and to You the vow will be fulfilled.

Latin

In finem. Psalmus David, canticum Jeremiæ et Ezechielis populo transmigrationis, cum inciperent exire. Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew

English

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.

Notes

Psalms 65:1

God alone deserves praise and is worthy to have vows made to him.

Psalms 65:1–3

Praise is the right response to God's great acts in redemption (Psalm 65:3–5) and in nature (65:5–13).

Psalms 65:1–13

This psalm recounts the reasons why all people should praise and revere God for his almighty power and merciful care for his universe.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David Zion

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1 Chronicles 25:1–31
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1 Chronicles 15:29
As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.
1 Chronicles 16:41–42
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Psalm 78:68–69
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
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Revelation 14:1–3
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People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

David Music Psalms, Book of Sion Zion

Topics

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