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Psalms 65:1
1To You belongs silence [the submissive wonder of reverence], and [it bursts into] praise in Zion, O God; And to You the vow shall be performed.
Psalms 65:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion; And to You the vow shall be performed.
Context of Psalms 65:1
To You belongs silence [the submissive wonder of reverence], and [it bursts into] praise in Zion, O God; And to You the vow shall be performed. 2O You who hear prayer, To You all mankind comes. 3Wickedness and guilt prevail against me; Yet as for our transgressions, You forgive them [removing them from Your sight].
Read all of Psalms 65Psalms 65:1 word by word
לְךָ֤ דֻֽמִיָּ֬ה תְהִלָּ֓ה אֱלֹ֘הִ֥ים בְּצִיּ֑וֹן וּ֝לְךָ֗ יְשֻׁלַּם־נֶֽדֶר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 65:1
- Psalms 21:13Be exalted, Lord, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your power.
- Psalms 115:1Not to us, O Lord, not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth and faithfulness.
- Psalms 62:1For God alone my soul waits in silence; From Him comes my salvation.
- Psalms 76:2His tabernacle is in Salem (Jerusalem); His dwelling place is in Zion.
- Psalms 78:68But He chose the tribe of Judah [as Israel’s leader], Mount Zion, which He loved [to replace Shiloh as His capital].
- 1 Chronicles 11:7Then David lived in the stronghold; so it was called the City of David.
- 1 Chronicles 15:29It happened that as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the City of David, Michal [David’s wife] the daughter of Saul, looking down through a window, saw King David leaping and dancing [in celebration]; and she despised him in her heart.
- 1 Chronicles 16:41With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen and designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, for His lovingkindness endures forever.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover, David and the commanders of the army selected for the [temple] service some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of the musicians who performed their service was as follows:
- Revelation 14:1Then I looked, and this is what I saw: the Lamb stood [firmly established] on Mount Zion, and with Him a hundred and forty-four thousand who had His name and His Father’s name inscribed on their foreheads [signifying God’s own possession].
- Psalms 56:12Your vows are binding upon me, O God; I will give thank offerings to You.
- Psalms 76:11Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them; Let all who are around Him bring gifts to Him who is to be feared [with awe-inspired reverence].
- Psalms 116:17I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call on the name of the Lord.
Commentaries on Psalms 65:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Praise waiteth for thee - Praise is silent or dumb for thee. Thou alone art worthy of praise; all other perfections are lost in thine; and he who considers thee aright can have no other subject of adoration. Unto thee shall the vow be performed - All offerings and sacrifices should be made to thee. All human spirits are under obligation to live to and serve thee. All Jews and Christians, by circumcision and baptism, belong to thee; and they are all bound…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion - That is, all the arrangements are made; the people are assembled; their hearts are prepared to praise thee. The fact that Zion is mentioned here as the seat of praise would seem to imply that this psalm was composed before the building of the temple, contrary to the opinion of DeWette and others, as noticed in the Introduction to the psalm, for after the building of the temple the seat of worship was transferred…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1God is to be praised in the kingdom of grace. (1-5) In the kingdom of providence. (6-13) Verses 1-5 All the praise the Lord receives from this earth is from Zion, being the fruit of the Spirit of Christ, and acceptable through him. Praise is silent unto thee, as wanting words to express the great goodness of God. He reveals himself upon a mercy-seat, ready to hear and answer the prayers of all who come unto him by faith in Jesus Christ. Our sins prevail…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1God alone deserves praise and is worthy to have vows made to him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131. Praise waiteth for thee--literally, "To Thee silence praise," or (compare Psa 62:1), To Thee silence is praise--that is, Praise is waiting as a servant; it is due to Thee. So the last clause expresses the duty of paying vows. These two parts of acceptable worship, mentioned in Psa 50:14, are rendered in Zion, where God chiefly displays His mercy and receives homage.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 65
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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