Translations
Modern
You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth.
Traditional
Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
Literal
…soaking its furrows, descending on its ridges; with showers You soften it; its springing up You bless.
Latin
Rivos ejus inebria; multiplica genimina ejus: in stillicidiis ejus lætabitur germinans.
Original
Hebrew
English
You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth.
Notes
The created world clearly shows God's power (Psalm 65:6–8). He shows his love by taking care of nature. Everything praises the Lord as all parts work together smoothly.
This psalm recounts the reasons why all people should praise and revere God for his almighty power and merciful care for his universe.
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
Glossary
Topics
Blessing: Temporal, from God God: Providence of Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning