Psalm 65:1-Psalm 66:1 - God's Care For The Earth

¹ For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. A song.Praise is rightfully Yours,
God, in Zion;
vows to You will be fulfilled.
² All humanity will come to You,
the One who hears prayer.
³ Iniquities overwhelm me;
only You can atone for our rebellions.
⁴ How happy is the one You choose
and bring near to live in Your courts!
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
the holiness of Your temple.

⁵ You answer us in righteousness,
with awe-inspiring works,
God of our salvation,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the distant seas.
⁶ You establish the mountains by Your power,
robed with strength.
⁷ You silence the roar of the seas,
the roar of their waves,
and the tumult of the nations.
⁸ Those who live far away are awed by Your signs;
You make east and west shout for joy.

⁹ You visit the earth and water it abundantly,
enriching it greatly.
God’s stream is filled with water,
for You prepare the earth in this way,
providing people with grain.
¹⁰ You soften it with showers and bless its growth,
soaking its furrows and leveling its ridges.
¹¹ You crown the year with Your goodness;
Your ways overflow with plenty.
¹² The wilderness pastures overflow,
and the hills are robed with joy.
¹³ The pastures are clothed with flocks
and the valleys covered with grain.
They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.

¹ For the choir director. A song. A psalm.Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!