Psalm 65

Authorship

This Psalm was authored by David.

Outline

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline, but may be adapted.)

I. Thank You, God, for Your work in me. (1-5)

A. I will perform my vows.

B. You hear my prayers.

C. All flesh comes to You.

D. Sins prevail against me, but You purge them away.

E. I am blessed because:

1. You chose me.

2. You enable me to approach You.

3. You enable me to dwell in Your courts.

4. I am satisfied with the goodness of Your house and holy temple.

F. You answer in righteousness.

G. You are the confidence of all the earth.

II. Thank You, God, for Your work in the world. (6-13)

A. Forming the mountains, girded with power.

B. Stilling the noise of the seas and the tumult of the people.

C. Reaching even the uttermost regions.

D. Making the morning and evening rejoice.

E. Watering the earth.

F. Producing the harvest.

G. Crowing the year with goodness.

H. Blessing the pastures and the flocks.

Textual Criticism

The following is from Barthélemy's Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament volume on the Psalms. For a key to the various symbols and abbreviations, click here.

Ps 65,2(1) cor דֹמִיָּה {C} G, S // assim-ctext: MT, Hebr, T דֻמִיָּה

Ps 65,4(3) מֶנִּי {B} MT, α', σ', ε', Hebr, S, T // assim ctext: G, ς' clav

Ps 65,6(5) וְיָם {A} MT, G, Hebr // lic: S / paraphr: T

Ps 65,8(7) וַהֲהוֹן {C} MT, α', Hebr, T // assim 46,7: G, S