New English Translation
Psalms 65:2
2You hear prayers; all people approach you.
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 awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled. You hear prayers; all people approach you. 3Our record of sins overwhelms me, but you forgive our acts of rebellion. 4How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house – your holy palace.
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שֹׁמֵ֥עַ תְּפִלָּ֑ה עָ֝דֶ֗יךָ כָּל־בָּשָׂ֥ר יָבֹֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 65:2
- Psalms 66:19However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.
- Psalms 102:17when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.
- 1 Kings 18:29Throughout the afternoon they were in an ecstatic frenzy, but there was no sound, no answer, and no response.
- 2 Chronicles 33:13When he prayed to the Lord, the Lord responded to him and answered favorably his cry for mercy. The Lord brought him back to Jerusalem to his kingdom. Then Manasseh realized that the Lord is the true God.
- Isaiah 65:24Before they even call out, I will respond; while they are still speaking, I will hear.
- Jeremiah 29:12When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers.
- Daniel 9:17“So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.
- Luke 11:9“So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.
- Acts 10:31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your acts of charity have been remembered before God.
- 1 John 5:14And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
- Psalms 22:27Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!
- Psalms 66:4All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!” (Selah)
- Psalms 86:9All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor your name.
- Isaiah 49:6he says, “Is it too insignificant a task for you to be my servant, to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, and restore the remnant of Israel? I will make you a light to the nations, so you can bring my deliverance to the remote regions of the earth.”
- Isaiah 66:23From one month to the next and from one Sabbath to the next, all people will come to worship me,” 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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