Psalm 65:9 KJV,NLT

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 65:9

(9) Thou visitest . . .—Better, Thou hast visited. Even if there is not reference to some particular season of plenty, yet with a glance back on the memory of such. Instead of “earth,” perhaps, here, “land.”Waterest.—Or, floodest. The river of God stands for the rain. There is a Arabic proverb, “When the river of God comes, the river Isa (in Bagdad) ceases.” The Rabbins say, “God has four keys which He never entrusts to any angel, and chief of these is the key of the rain.” (Comp. Job 26:8; Job... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 65:1-13

The Mystery of Prayer Psalms 65:2 Instructive as we feel our prayers to be, when we try to think quietly what they mean, what they involve, we are often haunted by misgivings and difficulties. I. Problems of Prayer. Prayer in the sense of communion between the Divine and the human Spirit we can understand, but prayer in the sense of definite petitions can I seriously hope that God will change the vast complicated order of things in answer to a momentary request from a single one of His... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:1-13

Psalms 65:1-13THIS and the two following psalms form a little group, with one great thought dominant in each, namely, that God’s manifestations of grace and providence to Israel are witnesses to the world. They all reach out to "the ends of the earth" in yearning and confidence that God’s name will be adored there, and they all regard His dealings with His people as His appeals to mankind, which will not always be vain. Psalms 65:1-13 begins with that privilege of approach to God with which... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 65:1-13

Psalms 65:0 The Times of Restitution and Refreshing 1. Spiritual blessings (Psalms 65:1-5 ) 2. Earthly glories and blessing (Psalms 65:6-13 ) The four next Psalms unfold prophetically the times of restitution of all things as spoken by the mouth of His holy prophets since the world began. Here we get the visions of Israel’s restoration, her spiritual blessings and her praise unto the Lord, and what will be the result for the nations and for all creation. We recommend a careful study in... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 65:9

65:9 Thou {g} visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the {h} river of God, [which] is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for {i} it.(g) That is, with rain.(h) That is, Shiloh or the rain.(i) You have appointed the earth to bring forth food to man’s use. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 65:9-13

I have not broken the thread of the subject in these verses, because the whole, taken together, forms a most beautiful description of the divine bounty in those several productions of nature. The blessings of the Lord in fruitful gifts and seasons to the earth, and to the inhabitants of it, are delightfully set forth. And as Moses taught Israel to expect the perpetual return of those things, so the continued enjoyment of them should call forth blessings and praises to the almighty Giver. Exodus... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 65:9

Moved. The apostles were most courageous. Only those Jews returned, who had separated themselves from impure idols, 1 Esdras v. 21. The Church never fails. If some apostatize, others embrace the faith. (Worthington) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 65:6-13

6-13 That Almighty strength which sets fast the mountains, upholds the believer. That word which stills the stormy ocean, and speaks it into a calm, can silence our enemies. How contrary soever light and darkness are to each other, it is hard to say which is most welcome. Does the watchman wait for the morning? so does the labourer earnestly desire the shades of evening. Some understand it of the morning and evening sacrifices. We are to look upon daily worship, both alone and with our... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 65:1-13

Thanksgiving for the Blessings of the Lord. To the chief musician, for performance in public worship, a psalm and song of David, composed for the purpose of praising God for His spiritual blessings upon His people and His kind providence over all the earth. v. 1. Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Sion, literally, "To Thee is silent resignation as praise," that is, the calm submission of the believer's heart is its tribute to the Lord, by which He is praised and exalted; and unto Thee shall... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 65:1-13

Psalms 65:0To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion:And unto thee shall the vow be performed.2 O thou that hearest prayer,Unto thee shall all flesh come.3 Iniquities prevail against me:As for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that hemay dwell in thy courts:We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy... read more