GOD ANSWERED US

Passage: Psalm 65:1-13

Key verse: 5

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Psalm 65[a]
For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.

1 Praise awaits[b] you, our God, in Zion;(A)
    to you our vows will be fulfilled.(B)
2 You who answer prayer,
    to you all people will come.(C)
3 When we were overwhelmed by sins,(D)
    you forgave[c] our transgressions.(E)
4 Blessed are those you choose(F)
    and bring near(G) to live in your courts!
We are filled with the good things of your house,(H)
    of your holy temple.

5 You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,(I)
    God our Savior,(J)
the hope of all the ends of the earth(K)
    and of the farthest seas,(L)
6 who formed the mountains(M) by your power,
    having armed yourself with strength,(N)
7 who stilled the roaring of the seas,(O)
    the roaring of their waves,
    and the turmoil of the nations.(P)
8 The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;
    where morning dawns, where evening fades,
    you call forth songs of joy.(Q)

9 You care for the land and water it;(R)
    you enrich it abundantly.(S)
The streams of God are filled with water
    to provide the people with grain,(T)
    for so you have ordained it.[d]
10 You drench its furrows and level its ridges;
    you soften it with showers(U) and bless its crops.
11 You crown the year with your bounty,(V)
    and your carts overflow with abundance.(W)
12 The grasslands of the wilderness overflow;(X)
    the hills are clothed with gladness.(Y)
13 The meadows are covered with flocks(Z)
    and the valleys are mantled with grain;(AA)
    they shout for joy and sing.(AB)

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Footnotes
  1. Psalm 65:1 In Hebrew texts 65:1-13 is numbered 65:2-14.
  2. Psalm 65:1 Or befits; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  3. Psalm 65:3 Or made atonement for
  4. Psalm 65:9 Or for that is how you prepare the land
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ESV

O God of Our Salvation

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song.

65 Praise (A)is due to you,[a] O God, in Zion,
    and to you shall (B)vows be performed.
2 O you who (C)hear prayer,
    to you (D)shall all flesh come.
3 When (E)iniquities prevail against me,
    you (F)atone for our transgressions.
4 (G)Blessed is the one you choose and bring near,
    to (H)dwell in your courts!
We shall be (I)satisfied with the goodness of your house,
    the holiness of your temple!

5 By (J)awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness,
    O God of our salvation,
the hope of all (K)the ends of the earth
    and of the farthest seas;
6 the one who by his strength established the mountains,
    being (L)girded with might;
7 who (M)stills the roaring of the seas,
    the roaring of their waves,
    (N)the tumult of the peoples,
8 so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs.
You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.

9 You visit the earth and (O)water it;[b]
    you greatly enrich it;
(P)the river of God is full of water;
    (Q)you provide their grain,
    for so you have prepared it.
10 You water its furrows abundantly,
    settling its ridges,
softening it with (R)showers,
    and blessing its growth.
11 You crown the year with your bounty;
    your wagon tracks (S)overflow with abundance.
12 (T)The pastures of the wilderness overflow,
    the hills (U)gird themselves with joy,
13 (V)the meadows clothe themselves with flocks,
    the valleys deck themselves with grain,
    they (W)shout and sing together for joy.

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Footnotes
  1. Psalm 65:1 Or Praise waits for you in silence
  2. Psalm 65:9 Or and make it overflow
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Psalm 65 paints a portrait of a God who is both majestic and merciful. He answers our prayers, atones for our sins, and welcomes us into his presence. What amazing grace it is that the Creator of mountains and seas also listens to the cries of our hearts. This psalm reminds us that forgiveness is not earned; it flows from God’s loving character. The earth responds to him with abundance—fields clothed with grain, valleys robed in joy.

In the same way, our lives flourish when rooted in his presence. Wherever there has been barrenness, he brings renewal. You can rest in the assurance that the God who waters the earth is faithfully tending your soul. Picture your life like a field—sometimes dry, sometimes fruitful. Trust that he waters it in his mercy, turning barrenness into abundance. Let gratitude rise like a song from your soul—for answered prayers, for unseen blessings, and for the goodness that crowns your days.

Prayer: Father, thank you for always listening, forgiving, and providing. Help me to rest in your goodness, trust in your timing, and rejoice in the abundance you bring to my life. May my heart overflow with gratitude, reflecting the praise you so richly deserve.

One Word: God answers my prayers