Tree of Life Version
Psalms 65:1
1For the music director, a psalm, a song of David.
Psalms 65:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion; And to You the vow shall be performed.
Context of Psalms 65:1
For the music director, a psalm, a song of David. 2Praise is awaiting You in Zion, O God, and to You the vow will be fulfilled. 3O You who hear prayer, to You all flesh will come.
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לְךָ֤ דֻֽמִיָּ֬ה תְהִלָּ֓ה אֱלֹ֘הִ֥ים בְּצִיּ֑וֹן וּ֝לְךָ֗ יְשֻׁלַּם־נֶֽדֶר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 65:1
- Psalms 21:13For You make them turn their backs. You aim Your bowstrings at their faces.
- Psalms 115:1Not to us, Adonai, not to us, but to Your Name be the glory— because of Your love and Your faithfulness.
- Psalms 62:1For the music director, on Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
- Psalms 76:2In Judah God is known. In Israel His Name is great.
- Psalms 78:68Instead He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
- 1 Chronicles 11:7David lived in the stronghold; for this reason it is called the city of David.
- 1 Chronicles 15:29As the Ark of the Covenant of Adonai came to the City of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked out the window. When she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart.
- 1 Chronicles 16:41Along with them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, designated by name to give thanks to Adonai—for His mercy endures forever.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover, David and the commanders of the army, set apart for avodah the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun who prophesied with lyres, harps and cymbals. The list of those who performed this work according to their service was:
- Revelation 14:1Then I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him were 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
- Psalms 56:12in God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
- Psalms 76:11For wrath upon man will bring You praise, a remnant of wrath You put on as a belt.
- Psalms 116:17To You I will offer a sacrifice of praise, and will call on the Name of Adonai.
Commentaries on Psalms 65:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Praise waiteth for thee - Praise is silent or dumb for thee. Thou alone art worthy of praise; all other perfections are lost in thine; and he who considers thee aright can have no other subject of adoration. Unto thee shall the vow be performed - All offerings and sacrifices should be made to thee. All human spirits are under obligation to live to and serve thee. All Jews and Christians, by circumcision and baptism, belong to thee; and they are all bound…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion - That is, all the arrangements are made; the people are assembled; their hearts are prepared to praise thee. The fact that Zion is mentioned here as the seat of praise would seem to imply that this psalm was composed before the building of the temple, contrary to the opinion of DeWette and others, as noticed in the Introduction to the psalm, for after the building of the temple the seat of worship was transferred…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1God is to be praised in the kingdom of grace. (1-5) In the kingdom of providence. (6-13) Verses 1-5 All the praise the Lord receives from this earth is from Zion, being the fruit of the Spirit of Christ, and acceptable through him. Praise is silent unto thee, as wanting words to express the great goodness of God. He reveals himself upon a mercy-seat, ready to hear and answer the prayers of all who come unto him by faith in Jesus Christ. Our sins prevail…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1God alone deserves praise and is worthy to have vows made to him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131. Praise waiteth for thee--literally, "To Thee silence praise," or (compare Psa 62:1), To Thee silence is praise--that is, Praise is waiting as a servant; it is due to Thee. So the last clause expresses the duty of paying vows. These two parts of acceptable worship, mentioned in Psa 50:14, are rendered in Zion, where God chiefly displays His mercy and receives homage.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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