Psalm 65

Ps.65

 For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.

1 In Zion we with reverence praise,

O God, we'll pay our vows.

2 You've listened to our pleading cries;

so each one comes to you.

3 We're overwhelmed by many sins,

but you've atoned for them.

4 Blest is the one you choose and bring

to live within your courts.

We surely shall be satisfied

with your abundant grace,

within your holy temple's courts,

within your dwelling place.

5 To us in awesome deeds of truth

you answer, Savior God,

in whom all earth and distant seas

must put their confidence.

6 You form the mountains by your strength,

for you are armed with might.

7 The oceans' roar, the nations' noise,

alike you cause to cease.

8 Those living at the ends of earth

are awed by your great signs;

where morning dawns and ev'ning fades

you call forth shouts of joy.

9 You care for earth and water it,

you make it rich to grow;

God's river is with water full;

you plan to give them grain.

10 You drench earth's furrows gen'rously,

with rain its ridges smooth;

you with your showers soften it,

its growth you greatly bless.

11 You with your bounty crown the year,

the harvest carts o'erflow.

12 The open grasslands prosper well,

the hills are girt with joy. 

Tune: Matthew C.M.D.