Psalm 65
English Standard Version (ESV)
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song.
65 Praise (A)is
due to you,[a] O
God, in Zion,
and to you shall (B)vows be performed.
2 O you who (C)hear prayer,
to you (D)shall all flesh come.
3 When (E)iniquities prevail against me,
you (F)atone for our transgressions.
4 (G)Blessed is the one you choose and bring near,
to (H)dwell in your courts!
We shall be (I)satisfied with the goodness of your house,
the holiness of your temple!
and to you shall (B)vows be performed.
2 O you who (C)hear prayer,
to you (D)shall all flesh come.
3 When (E)iniquities prevail against me,
you (F)atone for our transgressions.
4 (G)Blessed is the one you choose and bring near,
to (H)dwell in your courts!
We shall be (I)satisfied with the goodness of your house,
the holiness of your temple!
5 By (J)awesome
deeds you answer us with righteousness,
O God of our salvation,
the hope of all (K)the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas;
6 the one who by his strength established the mountains,
being (L)girded with might;
7 who (M)stills the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
(N)the tumult of the peoples,
8 so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs.
You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.
O God of our salvation,
the hope of all (K)the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas;
6 the one who by his strength established the mountains,
being (L)girded with might;
7 who (M)stills the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
(N)the tumult of the peoples,
8 so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs.
You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.
9 You visit the earth and (O)water
it;[b]
you greatly enrich it;
(P)the river of God is full of water;
(Q)you provide their grain,
for so you have prepared it.
10 You water its furrows abundantly,
settling its ridges,
softening it with (R)showers,
and blessing its growth.
11 You crown the year with your bounty;
your wagon tracks (S)overflow with abundance.
12 (T)The pastures of the wilderness overflow,
the hills (U)gird themselves with joy,
13 (V)the meadows clothe themselves with flocks,
the valleys deck themselves with grain,
they (W)shout and sing together for joy.
you greatly enrich it;
(P)the river of God is full of water;
(Q)you provide their grain,
for so you have prepared it.
10 You water its furrows abundantly,
settling its ridges,
softening it with (R)showers,
and blessing its growth.
11 You crown the year with your bounty;
your wagon tracks (S)overflow with abundance.
12 (T)The pastures of the wilderness overflow,
the hills (U)gird themselves with joy,
13 (V)the meadows clothe themselves with flocks,
the valleys deck themselves with grain,
they (W)shout and sing together for joy.
How
many of us are truly satisfied? We
should be. God has graciously sent His Son as a sacrifice for our sins. He died on the cross as the sacrificial lamb
for all those who believe, call upon His name, and confess Him as LORD of their
lives. So why are we not satisfied? I believe our answer is in verse 4, “goodness
of your house” and “holiness of your temple” is what
brings us satisfaction but we continue to look for it in earthly things. Bigger house, most popular church . . .
better car, faster computer . . . we measure satisfaction by material things
rather than Godly things. Prosperity preaching
says that God will supply us with everything we want but God’s word tells us
that all we want should be God and His will in our lives (Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come, your will
be done, on earth as it is in heaven..”) (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+6%3A10&version=ESV)
As
we read further in Psalm 65 we see that God is the One who created this
beautiful landscape. He is the One that
decided we needed an awesome beginning of our day and a peaceful end to our
day. But wait, not always do we see the
sunrise or the sunset because of the clouds or manmade objects. When
the storms come our way and the clouds keep us from the beauty of the sunrise
or sunset we are once again reminded that God is taking care of the earth He created.
When we see the skyscrapers around us that block us from the beauty we are
reminded that manmade things and pleasures bring about quick darkness rather
than gentle, peaceful, nighttime.
I
think the remaining verses should be a favorite amongst God fearing
farmers! I don’t know of any other
profession that puts its entire trust in God as much as a farmer. A farmer who loves the Lord with all their
heart, soul, and mind will be at peace in drought, famine, or flood. They know that God is in control and there is
absolutely nothing they can do but put their trust in Him. We were once farmers so I speak from
experience. God directed us to other
professions for whatever reason. Sometimes
stepping away from what we enjoy and comfortable with is God’s way of helping
us learn to trust in Him more. Putting
your full trust in Him will reduce many heartaches and disappointments along
the way.
As
you seek Him, remember, that He is the One who began this world, created you,
and gave us the beauty of each and every day.
Go today and look for His beauty around you and seek Him with all your
heart.
Seeking
Him with all my heart,
Sheila
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