Psalm 65

Have you given God the praise and worship due Him today?

Psalm 65

An outline of the psalm

  • Verses 1-4-Worship of God and His goodness (1 Thessalonians 5.18)
  • Verses 5-8-Witness of God to the ends of the earth
  • Verses 9-13-Blessings from God

A summary of the psalm is based on the character of God. It is the reason we pray. He never changes, He knows all things )real and potential(, He is sovereign (all-powerful), among others. It is to Him we pray and because of Him we can pray.

  • Verse 1-David directs us to give to God the glory due to his power, goodness, and grace given to His people.
  • Verse 2-God hears prayer
  • Verse 3-God forgives sin
  • From man’s perspective, there is no hope; from God’s grace hope is based.
  • Verse 4-God satisfies the souls of His people
  • Verse 5-God protects and supports His people

David directs us to give to God the glory due to his power, goodness, and grace given to all people everywhere.

  • Verse 6-God establishes the mountains
  • Verse 7-God controls and calms the sea (chaos).  Waves or seas normally represent evil and chaos (see our study on Psalm 93).  Romans 8.18-25 and the groaning of the earth compared with 9-13 and the singing of everything
  • Verse 8-God preserves the regular cycle of day and night
  • Verses 9-13-God makes the earth fruitful

Have you given God the praise and worship due Him today?

Author: Pastor David

David R Williamson is the founder of Teach for God Ministries. He holds degrees from Grace Bible College, Grand Canyon University, Grace Theological Seminary, and Walden University. David has been actively involved in ministry since 1979. He has ministered in various ministries from Sunday School teacher, Youth Pastor, to English Pastor in Taiwanese churches, including teaching ten years at the Junior High school level. Currently, David is teaching at Hillcrest Christian School at the High School level. He is also pulpit supply and retreat speaker for churches and other religious organizations. He is happily married to Karen with three children: Joshua, Kazlyn, and Joseph

2 thoughts on “Psalm 65”

  1. God cares so much for us and he hears all our prayers. He cares for the grass, the land, and the flowers, so He must care for His people so much more. When things aren’t going our way, we are so quick to believe that God doesn’t care. But He does care for us and love us and we should show our gratitude by joyfully praising Him.

  2. Pingback: Introduction to the Psalms | Old Testament Survey

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