Psalm 65

For the choir director: A song. A psalm of David. ¹What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you, ² for you answer our prayers. All of us must come to you. ³ Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all. ⁴ What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in your holy courts. What festivities await us inside your holy Temple.

⁵You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas. ⁶ You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength. ⁷ You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations. ⁸ Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.

⁹You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so. ¹⁰ You drench the plowed ground with rain, melting the clods and leveling the ridges. You soften the earth with showers and bless its abundant crops. ¹¹ You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. ¹² The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and the hillsides blossom with joy. ¹³ The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are carpeted with grain. They all shout and sing for joy!