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Psalms 65:5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

[By] terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; [who art] the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off [upon] the sea:

Psalms 65:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 65:5

Theological / Devotional

Terrible things. That is, things that inspire men with fear or awe and with a realization of God’s power and glory.

Wilt thou answer. For the psalmist’s prayer see v. 2.

God of our salvation. See Ps. 27:1 ; 62:2, 6.

Ends of the earth. As in v. 2, the psalmist includes as beneficiaries all men who recognize God as the only source of confidence (see v. 8).

Upon the sea. Parallel with the preceding phrase (see Ps. 107:23–30). In addition to trusting in winds and sea currents, in navigational ability, and in the sea-worthiness of ships, mariners should trust in God.

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