Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 65:2
2All humanity will come to you, the one who hears prayer.
Psalms 65:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
- New International Version (NIV)You who answer prayer, to you all people will come.
- English Standard Version (ESV)O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come.
- New King James Version (NKJV)O You who hear prayer, To You all flesh will come.
Context of Psalms 65:2
1Praise is rightfully yours, God, in Zion; vows to you will be fulfilled. All humanity will come to you, the one who hears prayer. 3Iniquities overwhelm me; only you can atone for our rebellions. 4How happy is the one you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple.
Read all of Psalms 65Psalms 65:2 word by word
שֹׁמֵ֥עַ תְּפִלָּ֑ה עָ֝דֶ֗יךָ כָּל־בָּשָׂ֥ר יָבֹֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 65:2
- Psalms 66:19However, God has listened; he has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.
- Psalms 102:17He will pay attention to the prayer of the destitute and will not despise their prayer.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is near all who call out to him, all who call out to him with integrity.
- 1 Kings 18:29All afternoon they kept on raving until the offering of the evening sacrifice, but there was no sound; no one answered, no one paid attention.
- 2 Chronicles 33:13He prayed to him, and the Lord was receptive to his prayer. He granted his request and brought him back to Jerusalem, to his kingdom. So Manasseh came to know that the Lord is God.
- Isaiah 65:24Even before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.
- Jeremiah 29:12You will call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
- Daniel 9:17Therefore, our God, hear the prayer and the petitions of your servant. Make your face shine on your desolate sanctuary for the Lord’s sake.
- Luke 11:9“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- Acts 10:31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight.
- 1 John 5:14This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
- Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord. All the families of the nations will bow down before you,
- Psalms 66:4The whole earth will worship you and sing praise to you. They will sing praise to your name.”Selah
- Psalms 86:9All the nations you have made will come and bow down before you, Lord, and will honor your name.
- Isaiah 49:6he says, “It is not enough for you to be my servant raising up the tribes of Jacob and restoring the protected ones of Israel. I will also make you a light for the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.”
- Isaiah 66:23All humanity will come to worship me from one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another,” says the Lord.
Commentaries on Psalms 65:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Unto thee shall all flesh come - All human beings should pray to God; and from him alone the sufficient portion of human spirits is to be derived. It is supposed to be a prediction of the calling of the Gentiles to the faith of the Gospel of Christ. A minister, immensely corpulent, began his address to God in the pulpit with these words: "O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come!" and most unluckily laid a strong emphasis on All Flesh…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2O thou that hearest prayer - Who hast revealed thyself as a God hearing prayer - one of the leading characteristics of whose nature it is that thou dost hear prayer. Literally, “Hearer of prayer, to thee shall all flesh come.” Nothing as applied even to God is more sublime and beautiful than the appellative “Hearer of prayer.” Nothing in his attributes is of more interest and importance to man. Nothing more indicates his condescension and goodness…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2all people: This means all humans.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. All are encouraged to pray by God's readiness to hear.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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