Psalms 65:2

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 waiteth for thee in silence, O God, in Zion; and unto thee shall the vow be performed. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. 3Iniquities have prevailed against me: our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them. 4Blessed is he whom thou choosest and causest to approach: he shall dwell in thy courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, of thy holy temple.

Psalms 65:2 word by word

שֹׁמֵ֥עַ תְּפִלָּ֑ה עָ֝דֶ֗יךָ כָּל־בָּשָׂ֥ר יָבֹֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 65:2

• Psalms 66:19But God hath heard; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
• Psalms 102:17He will regard the prayer of the destitute one, and not despise their prayer.
• Psalms 145:18Jehovah is nigh unto all that call upon him, unto all that call upon him in truth.
• 1 Kings 18:29And it came to pass when midday was past, that they prophesied until the [time] of the offering up of the oblation; but there was neither voice, nor any that answered, nor any attention.
• 2 Chronicles 33:13and prayed to him. And he was intreated of him and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Jehovah, he was God.
• Isaiah 65:24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
• Jeremiah 29:12And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you;
• Daniel 9:17And now, our God, hearken to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
• Luke 11:9And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
• Acts 10:31and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God.
• 1 John 5:14And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us.
• Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto Jehovah, and all the families of the nations shall worship before thee:
• Psalms 66:4All the earth shall worship thee, and sing psalms unto thee: they shall sing forth thy name. Selah.
• Psalms 86:9All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord, and shall glorify thy name.
• Isaiah 49:6— and he saith, It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel; I have even given thee for a light of the nations, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
• Isaiah 66:23And it shall come to pass from new moon to new moon, and from sabbath to sabbath, all flesh shall come to worship before me, saith Jehovah.

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

Topics related to Psalms 65:2

• Church
• Gentiles
• Prayer

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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