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Green terraced hills after spring rain, wet dark earth and young grain in the lower third, soft high cloud above.

Praise · David

Psalm 65

Forgiveness, mountains, the sea, a wet field in spring: David sees one God behind all of it. Look at what is growing near you, and start there.

13 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressurePsalm 65
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

Praise Awaits God in Zion

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song.

Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion;

to You our vows will be fulfilled.

O You who listen to prayer,

all people will come to You.

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When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.

Morning on the ridge of the City of David: the plain tent of the ark inside its low stone enclosure, door curtain shut and dust on its hem, two Levites in linen at the gateway and David's stone-and-cedar house beyond.

Blessed is the one You choose

and bring near to dwell in Your courts!

We are filled with the goodness of Your house,

the holiness of Your temple.

Pray

Near

Name one thing God has forgiven you and thank Him for it. Then thank Him for bringing you near.

Steady rain on plowed red-brown terraces, water standing in the furrows and the ridges slumping soft under a gray sky.

You attend to the earth and water it;

with abundance You enrich it.

The streams of God are full of water,

for You prepare our grain

by providing for the earth.

You soak its furrows and level its ridges;

You soften it with showers and bless its growth.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

You crown the year with Your bounty,

and Your paths overflow with plenty.

A green hillside thick with sheep above a valley full of ripening grain, wildflowers in the near pasture.

The pastures of the wilderness overflow;

the hills are robed with joy.

The pastures are clothed with flocks,

and the valleys are decked with grain.

They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.

Question

Quick question

David’s praise moves through forgiveness, sea and field.

Which comes first in this psalm, the harvest or the forgiveness of sins?

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A verse to carry with you

When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.

Psalm 65:3

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