Psalms 65:8

Psalms 65:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
• New International Version (NIV)The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.
• English Standard Version (ESV)so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs. You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They also who dwell in the farthest parts are afraid of Your signs; You make the outgoings of the morning and evening rejoice.

Context of Psalms 65:8

6You used your power to make the mountains, and you showed how strong you are. 7You stop the seas from being angry, so that their waters make no noise. You do the same with the angry nations. People who live far away see the great things that you have done. It makes them afraid. Everywhere on earth, east and west, people sing happy songs to praise you. 9You take care of the land. You send rain to make the earth good for plants. Your rivers are full of water. You cause the earth to give good crops so that the people have grain to eat. 10When people plough their fields, you send rain to make the earth wet. You make the ground soft with the rain, so that crops grow there.

Psalms 65:8 word by word

וַיִּ֤ירְא֨וּ׀ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י קְ֭צָוֹת מֵאוֹתֹתֶ֑יךָ מ֤וֹצָֽאֵי־בֹ֖קֶר וָעֶ֣רֶב תַּרְנִֽין׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They also that dwellיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in the uttermost partsקָ֫צוּqetsev qitsvâh · boundaryH7099
• are afraidיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
• at thy tokensאוֹת'ôth · sign: miraculousH226
• thou makest the outgoingsמוֹצָאmôtsâ' môtsâ' · exitH4161
• of the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• and eveningעֶ֫רֶב‛ereb · eveningH6153
• to rejoiceרָנַןrânan · to singH7442

Cross-references for Psalms 65:8

• Psalms 2:8Ask me and see what I will do! I will give you all the nations on the earth. They will all belong to you.
• Psalms 48:5But when they come near and they see it, they are very surprised. It frightens them so much that they quickly run away!
• Psalms 66:3Say to God, ‘You do great things! Your great power makes your enemies afraid. They come to you and they bend down to the ground.
• Psalms 126:2At that time, we laughed a lot. We shouted because we were so happy! People in other countries said to each other, ‘The Lord has done great things for them!’
• Psalms 135:9He did great miracles in Egypt. He warned Pharaoh and his officers that he would punish them.
• Exodus 15:14The people of other nations will hear what you have done. They will be very afraid. The people who live in Philistia will shake with fear.
• Joshua 2:9She said to them, ‘I know that the Lord has given this land to you. Everyone here is afraid of you Israelites. Everyone who lives in this land is very frightened.
• Habakkuk 3:3God is coming from Teman! The Holy God is coming from Paran mountain. Selah. His beautiful power covers the whole sky! People praise him all over the earth!
• Acts 5:38Now think about what is happening with these men. I tell you it would be better to leave them alone. Let them go free. If their message only comes from human ideas, all their work will fail.
• Acts 5:39But perhaps what they are doing really does come from God himself. If that is true, then you cannot stop them. You might even find that you are fighting against God!’
• Revelation 11:13At the same time the ground shook with a strong earthquake. One in every ten buildings in the city fell down. 7,000 people died because of the earthquake. The people who were still alive became very afraid. They praised the God of heaven and said that he is very powerful.
• Psalms 19:5Each morning, the sun comes out, like a happy man who has just married. It comes out, like a strong man who wants to run a race.
• Psalms 74:16Days and nights both belong to you. You put the moon and the sun in their places.
• Psalms 104:20At night you make it dark, so that the forest animals come out.
• Genesis 8:22As long as the earth continues to be here, the time for people to plant seeds will come each year. The time for harvest will come each year. Times of cold and heat will always come. Summer and winter will always come. Day and night will never stop.’

Commentaries on Psalms 65:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Are afraid at thy tokens - Thunder and lightning, storms and tempests, eclipses and meteors, tornadoes and earthquakes, are proofs to all who dwell even in the remotest parts of the earth, that there is a Supreme Being who is wonderful and terrible in his acts. By these things an eternal power and Godhead become manifest even to the most barbarous. From this verse to the end of the Psalm there is a series of the finest poetic imagery in the world. The…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8They also that dwell in the utter-most parts - That is, Those who dwell in the remotest regions; far from civilized lands; far from those places where people are instructed as to the causes of the events which occur, and as to the being and character of the great God who performs these wonders. The idea is, that even they see enough of the evidences of the divine presence and power to fill their minds with awe. In other words, there are in all lands…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 6-13 That Almighty strength which sets fast the mountains, upholds the believer. That word which stills the stormy ocean, and speaks it into a calm, can silence our enemies. How contrary soever light and darkness are to each other, it is hard to say which is most welcome. Does the watchman wait for the morning? so does the labourer earnestly desire the shades of evening. Some understand it of the morning and evening sacrifices. We are to look upon…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8All over the world (Job 38:13; see Psalm 50:1–3), people should stand in awe of the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-136-13. God's great power and goodness are the grounds of this confidence. These are illustrated in His control of the mightiest agencies of nature and nations affecting men with awe and dread (Psa 26:7; 98:1, &c.), and in His fertilizing showers, causing the earth to produce abundantly for man and beast.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 65:8

• Blessing
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena

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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