The Holy Bible Verses

Psalms 65:1

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. To you shall vows be performed.”

— WEB

“Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.”

— KJV

“Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.”

— ASV

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Commentary

The psalmist here has no particular concern of his own at the throne of grace, but begins with an address to God, as the master of an assembly and the mouth of a congregation; and observe, I. How he gives glory to God, Psa 65:1. 1. By humble thankfulness: Praise waiteth for thee, O God! in Zion, waits till it arrives, that it may be received with thankfulness at its first approach. When God is coming towards us with his favours we must go forth to meet him with our praises, and wait till the day dawn. "Praise waits, with an entire satisfaction in thy holy will and dependence on thy mercy." When we stand ready in every thing to give thanks, then praise waits for God. "Praise waits thy acceptance" the Levites by night stood in the house of the Lord, ready to sing their songs of praise at the hour appointed (Psa 134:1, Psa 134:2), and thus their praise waited for him. Praise is silent unto thee (so the word is), as wanting words to express the great goodness of God, and being struck with a silent admiration at it. As there are holy groanings which cannot be uttered, so there are holy adorings which cannot be uttered, and yet shall be accepted by him that searches the heart and knows what is the mind of the spirit. Our praise is silent, that the praises of the blessed angels, who excel in strength, may be heard.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary (public domain)

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