Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 65:1
1Praise is rightfully yours, God, in Zion; vows to you will be fulfilled.
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
Praise is rightfully yours, God, in Zion; vows to you will be fulfilled. 2All humanity will come to you, the one who hears prayer. 3Iniquities overwhelm me; only you can atone for our rebellions.
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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 might.
- Psalms 115:1Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your faithful love, because of your truth.
- Psalms 62:1I am at rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him.
- Psalms 76:2His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
- Psalms 78:68He chose instead the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.
- 1 Chronicles 11:7Then David took up residence in the stronghold; therefore, it was called the city of David.
- 1 Chronicles 15:29As the ark of the covenant of the Lord was entering the city of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from the window and saw King David leaping and dancing, and she despised him in her heart.
- 1 Chronicles 16:41With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the Lord — for his faithful love endures forever.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1David and the officers of the army also set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy accompanied by lyres, harps, and cymbals. This is the list of the men who performed their service:
- Revelation 14:1Then I looked, and there was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him were 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.
- Psalms 56:12I am obligated by vows to you, God; I will make my thanksgiving sacrifices to you.
- Psalms 76:11Make and keep your vows to the Lord your God; let all who are around him bring tribute to the awe-inspiring one.
- Psalms 116:17I will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice and 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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