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A psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/65.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/65.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/65.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/65.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To the chief Musician, A Psalm <i>and</i> Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/65.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song. Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion; And to You the vow shall be performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/65.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the music director. A Psalm of David. A Song. There will be silence before You, <i>and</i> praise in Zion, God, And the vow will be fulfilled for You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/65.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song. There will be silence before You, and praise in Zion, O God, And to You the vow will be performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/65.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />There will be silence before Thee, <i>and</i> praise in Zion, O God; And to Thee the vow will be performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/65.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song. To You, there will be silence <i>and</i> praise in Zion, O God, And to You the vow will be paid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/65.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song. To You belongs silence [the submissive wonder of reverence], and [it bursts into] praise in Zion, O God; And to You the vow shall be performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/65.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. A psalm of David. A song. Praise is rightfully yours, God, in Zion; vows to you will be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/65.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. A song. Praise is rightfully Yours, God, in Zion; vows to You will be fulfilled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/65.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/65.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our God, you deserve praise in Zion, where we keep our promises to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/65.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/65.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[For the choir director; a psalm by David; a song.] You are praised with silence in Zion, O God, and vows [made] to you must be kept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/65.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />O God, it is right for us to praise you in Zion and keep our promises to you, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/65.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In Zion, God, praise silently awaits you, and vows will be paid to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/65.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/65.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/65.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song.] Praise awaits you, God, in Zion. And to you shall vows be performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/65.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion: and to thee shall the vow be performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/65.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/65.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. A SONG. To You, silence [and] praise, O God, in Zion, "" And to You a vow is completed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/65.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. A Song. To Thee, silence -- praise, O God, is in Zion, And to Thee is a vow completed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/65.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the overseer; chanting to David a song. Praise being silent to thee, O God in Zion: and to thee shall the vow be repaid.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/65.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />To the end, a psalm of David. The canticle of Jeremias and Ezechiel to the people of the captivity, when they began to go out. A Hymn, O God, becometh thee in Sion: and a vow shall be paid to thee in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/65.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 64:1>Unto the end. A Psalm of David. A Canticle of Jeremiah and Ezekiel to the people of the captivity, when they began to go into exile. <V 64:2>O God, a hymn adorns you in Zion, and a vow will be repaid to you in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/65.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the leader. A psalm of David. A song. [2] To you we owe our hymn of praise, O God on Zion; To you our vows must be fulfilled, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/65.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/65.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />PRAISE is befitting thee, O God, in Zion; and unto thee shall the vow be performed;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/65.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Praise is fitting for you, oh, God, in Zion, and to you a vow is paid.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/65.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the Leader. A Psalm. A Song of David. Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Zion; And unto Thee the vow is performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/65.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the end, a Psalm <i>and</i> Song of David. Praise becomes thee, O God, in Sion; and to thee shall the vow be performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/65-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7518" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/65.htm">Praise Awaits You, O God, in Zion</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329: lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ (Prep-l, Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- Preeminent or enduring. A primitive root; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. To be eminent; also, to be permanent.">For the choirmaster.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4210.htm" title="4210: miz·mō·wr (N-ms) -- A melody. From zamar; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes.">A Psalm</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr (N-ms) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">A song.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8416.htm" title="8416: ṯə·hil·lāh (N-fs) -- Praise, song of praise. From halal; laudation; specifically a hymn."> Praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/1747.htm" title="1747: ḏu·mî·yāh (N-fs) -- A silence, a quiet waiting, repose. From damah; stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trust.">awaits</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: bə·ṣî·yō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">in Zion;</a> <a href="/hebrew/ū·lə·ḵā (Conj-w:: Prep:: 2ms) -- ">to You</a> <a href="/hebrew/5088.htm" title="5088: ne·ḏer (N-ms) -- A vow. Or neder; from nadar; a promise; also a thing promised.">our vows</a> <a href="/hebrew/7999.htm" title="7999: yə·šul·lam- (V-Pual-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to be safe; figuratively, to be completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate.">will be fulfilled.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-1.htm">Isaiah 62:1</a></span><br />For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-1.htm">Isaiah 25:1</a></span><br />O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-1.htm">Isaiah 12:1</a></span><br />In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-11.htm">Isaiah 61:11</a></span><br />For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Isaiah 51:3</a></span><br />For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a></span><br />So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-18.htm">Isaiah 60:18</a></span><br />No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23</a></span><br />By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-23.htm">Isaiah 66:23</a></span><br />From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Romans 15:9</a></span><br />so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-5.htm">Revelation 19:5</a></span><br />Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-12.htm">Revelation 7:12</a></span><br />saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13</a></span><br />And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Praise waits for you, O God, in Sion: and to you shall the vow be performed.</p><p class="hdg">Praise</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13</a></b></br> Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: <i>so</i> will we sing and praise thy power.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Psalm 115:1,2</a></b></br> Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, <i>and</i> for thy truth's sake… </p><p class="hdg">waiteth [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Psalm 62:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him <i>cometh</i> my salvation.</p><p class="hdg">in Sion</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/76-2.htm">Psalm 76:2</a></b></br> In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68,69</a></b></br> But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/11-7.htm">1 Chronicles 11:7,7</a></b></br> And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David… </p><p class="hdg">unto</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/56-12.htm">Psalm 56:12</a></b></br> Thy vows <i>are</i> upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/76-11.htm">Psalm 76:11</a></b></br> Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-17.htm">Psalm 116:17</a></b></br> I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/17-1.htm">Awaits</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/job/15-32.htm">Completed</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/35-23.htm">Due</a> <a href="/job/36-17.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/54-6.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/psalms/22-31.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/63-8.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/62-5.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-48.htm">Sion</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Song&Gt</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-8.htm">Vow</a> <a href="/psalms/61-8.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Waiteth</a> <a href="/psalms/62-5.htm">Waits</a> <a href="/psalms/53-6.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/15-10.htm">Awaits</a> <a href="/psalms/65-13.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/66-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-14.htm">Completed</a> <a href="/psalms/67-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/66-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/90-10.htm">Due</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-14.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/66-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/65-13.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/66-15.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/psalms/78-43.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/psalms/66-2.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/65-13.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/73-23.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/83-1.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/matthew/21-5.htm">Sion</a> <a href="/psalms/65-13.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Song&Gt</a> <a href="/psalms/76-11.htm">Vow</a> <a href="/psalms/66-13.htm">Vows</a> <a href="/psalms/130-6.htm">Waiteth</a> <a href="/psalms/68-12.htm">Waits</a> <a href="/psalms/69-35.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 65</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/65-1.htm">David praises God for his grace</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/65-4.htm">The blessedness of God's chosen by reason of benefits</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The role of the choirmaster was crucial in organizing and leading the musical aspects of worship, which were an integral part of Israelite religious life. This highlights the communal aspect of worship in ancient Israel.<p><b>A Psalm of David.</b><br>Attributed to King David, this psalm reflects his deep relationship with God and his role as a leader who often expressed his devotion through music and poetry. David's authorship connects the psalm to a period of Israel's history marked by the establishment of Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of the nation.<p><b>A song.</b><br>The designation as a song suggests that this psalm was meant to be sung, emphasizing the importance of music in worship. Songs were used to express a range of emotions and theological truths, making them a powerful tool for teaching and communal expression.<p><b>Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion;</b><br>Zion refers to Jerusalem, the city of David, and the location of the temple, which was the center of Jewish worship. The phrase indicates that God is the focus of worship and that praise is due to Him. This reflects the belief that God dwells among His people in Zion, making it a place of divine presence and blessing. The anticipation of praise suggests a continual readiness to honor God.<p><b>to You our vows will be fulfilled.</b><br>Vows in the Old Testament were solemn promises made to God, often in response to His deliverance or blessing. Fulfilling vows was an act of worship and obedience, demonstrating faithfulness to God. This phrase underscores the importance of integrity and commitment in the believer's relationship with God, reflecting a covenantal understanding where God's faithfulness is met with human response.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure of the Psalm, the one to whom praise is directed. He is depicted as the recipient of worship and the fulfiller of vows.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>A significant place in biblical history, often representing the city of Jerusalem, the dwelling place of God, and a symbol of His presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to David, the psalmist is the one expressing the praise and commitment to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/v/vows.htm">Vows</a></b><br>These are promises or commitments made to God, often in response to His faithfulness or deliverance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/praise.htm">Praise</a></b><br>The act of worship and adoration directed towards God, acknowledging His greatness and goodness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_praise.htm">The Centrality of Praise</a></b><br>Praise is not just an action but a state of readiness and anticipation. Our lives should be oriented towards glorifying God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_zion.htm">The Significance of Zion</a></b><br>Zion represents God's presence and His chosen place of worship. In a spiritual sense, believers are called to be a living Zion, where God's presence dwells.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_vows.htm">The Importance of Vows</a></b><br>Making and fulfilling vows to God is a serious commitment. It reflects our trust in His faithfulness and our dedication to His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_as_a_community.htm">Worship as a Community</a></b><br>Praise and the fulfillment of vows are often communal activities, reminding us of the importance of gathering with other believers to worship God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_a_life_of_worship.htm">Living a Life of Worship</a></b><br>Our daily lives should reflect the praise and commitment we express in worship. Every action can be an act of worship when done for God's glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_65.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 65</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_138_1_imply_polytheism.htm">Psalm 138:1 mentions praising God 'before the gods.' Does this suggest the existence of multiple deities, hinting at polytheism within a supposedly monotheistic text?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_didn't_all_cultures_worship_god.htm">If Psalm 117:1 calls all nations to praise God, why does historical evidence suggest that many cultures never worshiped the Hebrew God at all?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_84_with_temple's_fall.htm">How do we reconcile the psalm's praise of God's dwelling place (Psalm 84:1, 4) with later events that saw the Temple destroyed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_a_'new_song'_in_psalm_149_1.htm">Psalm 149:1 - Why is there a need for a 'new song' if this psalm's praises and warlike imagery appear repeatedly elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/65.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Praise waiteth . . .</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">To thee silence praise, </span>which recalls <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm" title="Truly my soul waits on God: from him comes my salvation.">Psalm 62:1</a> (see Note), but must be differently explained. To say, <span class= "ital">Praise is silence to thee, </span>is hardly intelligible. The LXX. and Vulg. read differently, "praise is comely." Better supply a conjunction, <span class= "ital">To thee are quiet and praise, i.e., </span>submissive expectation till the deliverance come (<a href="/psalms/62-1.htm" title="Truly my soul waits on God: from him comes my salvation.">Psalm 62:1</a>), and then exulting praise.<p><span class= "bld">Shall the vow.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">Is the vow paid, i.e., </span>by the praise just mentioned.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/65.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion;</span> literally, <span class="accented">there is silence praise</span> (equivalent to "silent praise") <span class="accented">for thee, O God, in Zion.</span> There was, for the most part, a hushed silence in the tabernacle and temple, amid which silent prayer and praise were offered to God by the priests and Levites, and any lay persons who might be present (camp. <a href="/1_samuel/1-13.htm">1 Samuel 1:13</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And unto thee shall the vow be performed.</span> When there was any special outpouring of praise in the temple, there would almost always be a performance of vows. Both depended on some deliverance or favour having been granted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/65-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For the choirmaster.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ</span> <span class="translit">(lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5329.htm">Strong's 5329: </a> </span><span class="str2">To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">A Psalm</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְמ֗וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(miz·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4210.htm">Strong's 4210: </a> </span><span class="str2">Instrumental music, a poem set to notes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">A Song.</span><br /><span class="heb">שִֽׁיר׃</span> <span class="translit">(šîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> </span><span class="str2">A song, singing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Praise</span><br /><span class="heb">תְהִלָּ֓ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṯə·hil·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8416.htm">Strong's 8416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Praise, song of praise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">awaits You,</span><br /><span class="heb">דֻֽמִיָּ֬ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḏu·mî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1747.htm">Strong's 1747: </a> </span><span class="str2">A silence, a quiet waiting, repose</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹ֘הִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Zion;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּצִיּ֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣî·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to You</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝לְךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">our vows</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶֽדֶר׃</span> <span class="translit">(ne·ḏer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5088.htm">Strong's 5088: </a> </span><span class="str2">A promise, a thing promised</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be fulfilled.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשֻׁלַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šul·lam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7999.htm">Strong's 7999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/65-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 65:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/64-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 64:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 64:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/65-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 65:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 65:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>