Psalms 65 · Verse 2

Psalms 65:2

O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
Psalms 65:2, King James Version

Psalms 65:2 in other translations

BSBO You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.
WEBYou who hear prayer, all men will come to you.
ASVO thou that hearest prayer, Unto thee shall all flesh come.
YLTHearer of prayer, to Thee all flesh cometh.
DARBYO thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
BBETo you, O hearer of prayer, let the words of all flesh come.
WebsterO thou that hearest prayer, to thee shall all flesh come.

What does Psalms 65:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. All are encouraged to pray by God's readiness to hear.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 Unto thee shall all flesh come - All human beings should pray to God; and from him alone the sufficient portion of human spirits is to be derived. It is supposed to be a prediction of the calling of the Gentiles to the faith of the Gospel of Christ. A minister, immensely corpulent, began his address to God in the pulpit with these words: "O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come!" and most unluckily laid a strong emphasis on All Flesh. The coincidence was ominous; and I need not say, the people were not edified, for the effect was ludicrous. I mention this fact, which fell under my own notice, to warn those who minister in righteousness to avoid expressions which may be capable, from a similar circumstance, of a ludicrous application. I have known many good men who, to their no small grief, have been encumbered with a preternatural load of muscles; an evil to be deprecated and deplored.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 65:1-5

All the praise the Lord receives from this earth is from Zion, being the fruit of the Spirit of Christ, and acceptable through him. Praise is silent unto thee, as wanting words to express the great goodness of God. He reveals himself upon a mercy-seat, ready to hear and answer the prayers of all who come unto him by faith in Jesus Christ. Our sins prevail against us; we cannot pretend to balance them with any…

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Psalms 65:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

שֹׁמֵ֥עַsho.Me.a'O [you who] hearH8085
תְּפִלָּ֑הte.fi.LahprayerH8605
עָ֝דֶ֗יךָ'a.Dei.khato youH5704
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
בָּשָׂ֥רba.SarfleshH1320
יָבֹֽאוּ\׃ya.Vo.'uthey will comeH935

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 65:2

  • Jeremiah 29:12-13

    Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

  • Isaiah 65:24

    And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  • Isaiah 66:23

    And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.

  • 1 John 5:14-15

    And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

  • Psalms 86:9

    All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

  • Psalms 66:19

    But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

  • Psalms 145:18-19

    The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

  • Acts 10:31

    And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

  • Luke 11:9-10

    And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

  • Daniel 9:17-19

    Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake. O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.

  • Psalms 66:4

    All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:13

    And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord he was God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
thou.
66:19; 102:17; 145:18,19; 1Ki 18:29,37; 2Ch 33:13; Isa 65:24
Jer 29:12,13; Da 9:17-19; Lu 11:9,10; Ac 10:31; 1Jo 5:14,15
unto thee.
22:27; 66:4; 86:9; Isa 49:6; 66:23; Joh 12:32; Re 11:15

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Context

  • Psalms 65:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

  • Psalms 65:2

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

  • Psalms 65:3

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

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Psalms 65:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Tú oyes la oración: á ti vendrá toda carne.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ô Dieu! la louange t’attend dans le silence en Sion, et le vœu te sera payé.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Hörer des Gebets! zu dir wird kommen alles Fleisch.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		psalmum dicite nomini ejus; date gloriam laudi ejus.