Psalm 65

WEEK  23                                       Psalm 65

WEDNESDAY  Reflections

This psalm gives a great picture of the greatness of God. The one interesting note I see is the psalmist says God stills the noise of the seas and waves. This scripture reminds me of what Jesus did in calming the storms as recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The disciples being Jews understood that God was the one who could control the seas and the waves. This is what is said in this scripture specifically. It is no wonder how at first they didn't know what to make of Jesus. Finally, they understood he was the Messiah and equal with God. 

Psa 65:1-13
(1)  To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
(2)  O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
(3)  Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
(4)  Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
(5)  By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
(6)  Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
(7)  Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
(8)  They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
(9)  Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
(10)  Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
(11)  Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
(12)  They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
(13)  The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

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