Apologetics Bible

Psalms 65:1

Hebrew

לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד שִֽׁיר׃

lamenatzecha-mizemvor-ledavid-shiyr

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

AKJV: Praise waits for you, O God, in Sion: and to you shall the vow be performed.

ASV: Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion;

YLT: 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.

Exposition: Psalms 65:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:2

Hebrew

לְךָ דֻֽמִיָּה תְהִלָּה אֱלֹהִים בְּצִיּוֹן וּלְךָ יְשֻׁלַּם־נֶֽדֶר׃

lekha-dumiyah-tehilah-'elohiym-vetziyvon-vlekha-yeshulam-neder

KJV: O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

AKJV: O you that hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come.

ASV: O thou that hearest prayer,

YLT: Hearer of prayer, to Thee all flesh cometh.

Exposition: Psalms 65:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:3

Hebrew

שֹׁמֵעַ תְּפִלָּה עָדֶיךָ כָּל־בָּשָׂר יָבֹֽאוּ׃

shome'a-tefilah-'adeykha-khal-vashar-yavo'v

KJV: Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

AKJV: Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, you shall purge them away.

ASV: Iniquities prevail against me:

YLT: Matters of iniquities were mightier than I, Our transgressions--Thou dost cover them.

Exposition: Psalms 65:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:4

Hebrew

דִּבְרֵי עֲוֺנֹת גָּבְרוּ מֶנִּי פְּשָׁעֵינוּ אַתָּה תְכַפְּרֵֽם׃

diverey-'avnot-gaverv-meniy-fesha'eynv-'atah-tekhaferem

KJV: Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

AKJV: Blessed is the man whom you choose, and cause to approach to you, that he may dwell in your courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, even of your holy temple.

ASV: Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee,

YLT: O the happiness of him whom Thou choosest, And drawest near, he inhabiteth Thy courts, We are satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, Thy holy temple.

Exposition: Psalms 65:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:5

Hebrew

אַשְׁרֵי ׀ תִּֽבְחַר וּתְקָרֵב יִשְׁכֹּן חֲצֵרֶיךָ נִשְׂבְּעָה בְּטוּב בֵּיתֶךָ קְדֹשׁ הֵיכָלֶֽךָ׃

'asherey- -tivechar-vteqarev-yishekhon-chatzereykha-nisheve'ah-vetvv-veytekha-qedosh-heykhalekha

KJV: 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:

AKJV: By terrible things in righteousness will you answer us, O God of our salvation; who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off on the sea:

ASV: By terrible things thou wilt answer us in righteousness,

YLT: By fearful things in righteousness Thou answerest us, O God of our salvation, The confidence of all far off ends of earth and sea.

Exposition: Psalms 65:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:6

Hebrew

נוֹרָאוֹת ׀ בְּצֶדֶק תַּעֲנֵנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׁעֵנוּ מִבְטָח כָּל־קַצְוֵי־אֶרֶץ וְיָם רְחֹקִֽים׃

nvora'vot- -vetzedeq-ta'anenv-'elohey-yishe'env-mivetach-khal-qatzevey-'eretz-veyam-rechoqiym

KJV: Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

AKJV: Which by his strength sets fast the mountains; being girded with power:

ASV: Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains,

YLT: Establishing mountains by His power, He hath been girded with might,

Exposition: Psalms 65:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:7

Hebrew

מֵכִין הָרִים בְּכֹחוֹ נֶאְזָר בִּגְבוּרָֽה׃

mekhiyn-hariym-vekhochvo-ne'ezar-vigevvrah

KJV: Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

AKJV: Which stills the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

ASV: Who stilleth the roaring of the seas,

YLT: Restraining the noise of seas, the noise of their billows, And the multitude of the peoples.

Exposition: Psalms 65:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:8

Hebrew

מַשְׁבִּיחַ ׀ שְׁאוֹן יַמִּים שְׁאוֹן גַּלֵּיהֶם וַהֲמוֹן לְאֻמִּֽים׃

masheviycha- -she'von-yamiym-she'von-galeyhem-vahamvon-le'umiym

KJV: They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

AKJV: They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at your tokens: you make the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

ASV: They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens:

YLT: And the inhabitants of the uttermost parts From Thy signs are afraid, The outgoings of morning and evening Thou causest to sing.

Exposition: Psalms 65:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:9

Hebrew

וַיִּירְאוּ ׀ יֹשְׁבֵי קְצָוֺת מֵאוֹתֹתֶיךָ מוֹצָֽאֵי־בֹקֶר וָעֶרֶב תַּרְנִֽין׃

vayiyre'v- -yoshevey-qetzavt-me'vototeykha-mvotza'ey-voqer-va'erev-tareniyn

KJV: Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

AKJV: You visit the earth, and water it: you greatly enrich it with the river of God, which is full of water: you prepare them corn, when you have so provided for it.

ASV: Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it,

YLT: Thou hast inspected the earth, and waterest it, Thou makest it very rich, the rivulet of God is full of water, Thou preparest their corn, When thus Thou dost prepare it,

Exposition: Psalms 65:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:10

Hebrew

פָּקֽ͏ַדְתָּ הָאָרֶץ ׀ וַתְּשֹׁקְקֶהָ רַבַּת תַּעְשְׁרֶנָּה פֶּלֶג אֱלֹהִים מָלֵא מָיִם תָּכִין דְּגָנָם כִּי־כֵן תְּכִינֶֽהָ׃

faqadeta-ha'aretz- -vateshoqeqeha-ravat-ta'esherenah-feleg-'elohiym-male'-mayim-takhiyn-deganam-khiy-khen-tekhiyneha

KJV: Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.

AKJV: You water the ridges thereof abundantly: you settle the furrows thereof: you make it soft with showers: you bless the springing thereof.

ASV: Thou waterest its furrows abundantly;

YLT: Its ridges have been filled, Deepened hath been its furrow, With showers Thou dost soften it, Its springing up Thou blessest.

Exposition: Psalms 65:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:11

Hebrew

תְּלָמֶיהָ רַוֵּה נַחֵת גְּדוּדֶיהָ בִּרְבִיבִים תְּמֹגְגֶנָּה צִמְחָהּ תְּבָרֵֽךְ׃

telameyha-raveh-nachet-gedvdeyha-vireviyviym-temogegenah-tzimechah-tevarekhe

KJV: Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

AKJV: You crown the year with your goodness; and your paths drop fatness.

ASV: Thou crownest the year with thy goodness;

YLT: Thou hast crowned the year of Thy goodness, And Thy paths drop fatness.

Exposition: Psalms 65:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:12

Hebrew

עִטַּרְתָּ שְׁנַת טוֹבָתֶךָ וּמַעְגָּלֶיךָ יִרְעֲפוּן דָּֽשֶׁן׃

'itareta-shenat-tvovatekha-vma'egaleykha-yire'afvn-dashen

KJV: They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

AKJV: They drop on the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

ASV: They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness;

YLT: Drop do the pastures of a wilderness, And joy of the heights Thou girdest on.

Exposition: Psalms 65:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Psalms 65:13

Hebrew

יִרְעֲפוּ נְאוֹת מִדְבָּר וְגִיל גְּבָעוֹת תַּחְגֹּֽרְנָה׃

yire'afv-ne'vot-midevar-vegiyl-geva'vot-tachegorenah

KJV: The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

AKJV: The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

ASV: The pastures are clothed with flocks;

YLT: Clothed have lambs the flock, And valleys are covered with corn, They shout--yea, they sing!

Exposition: Psalms 65:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.