New English Translation
Psalms 65:8
8Even those living in the most remote areas are awestruck by your acts; you cause those living in the east and west to praise you.
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 created the mountains by your power, and demonstrated your strength. 7You calm the raging seas and their roaring waves, as well as the commotion made by the nations. Even those living in the most remote areas are awestruck by your acts; you cause those living in the east and west to praise you. 9You visit the earth and give it rain; you make it rich and fertile with overflowing streams full of water. You provide grain for them, for you prepare the earth to yield its crops. 10You saturate its furrows, and soak its plowed ground. With rain showers you soften its soil, and make its crops grow.
Read all of Psalms 65Psalms 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 I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.
- Psalms 48:5As soon as they see, they are shocked; they are terrified, they quickly retreat.
- Psalms 66:3Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.
- Psalms 126:2At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, “The Lord has accomplished great things for these people.”
- Psalms 135:9He performed awesome deeds and acts of judgment in your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
- Exodus 15:14The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will seize the inhabitants of Philistia.
- Joshua 2:9She said to the men, “I know the Lord is handing this land over to you. We are absolutely terrified of you, and all who live in the land are cringing before you.
- Habakkuk 3:3God comes from Teman, the sovereign one from Mount Paran. Selah. His splendor covers the skies, his glory fills the earth.
- Acts 5:38So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, it will come to nothing,
- Acts 5:39but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God.” He convinced them,
- Revelation 11:13Just then a major earthquake took place and a tenth of the city collapsed; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Psalms 19:5Like a bridegroom it emerges from its chamber; like a strong man it enjoys running its course.
- Psalms 74:16You established the cycle of day and night; you put the moon and sun in place.
- Psalms 104:20You make it dark and night comes, during which all the beasts of the forest prowl around.
- Psalms 136:8the sun to rule by day, for his loyal love endures,
- Genesis 8:22“While the earth continues to exist, planting time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night will not cease.”
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
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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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