Psalms 65 · Verse 5

Psalms 65:5

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, King James Version

Psalms 65:5 in other translations

BSBWith awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.
WEBBy awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea.
ASVBy terrible things thou wilt answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation, Thou that art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of them that are afar off upon the sea:
YLTBy fearful things in righteousness Thou answerest us, O God of our salvation, The confidence of all far off ends of earth and sea.
DARBYBy terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, OGod of our salvation, thou confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of the distant regions of the sea....
BBEYou will give us an answer in righteousness by great acts of power, O God of our salvation; you who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of the far-off lands of the sea;
WebsterBy 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:

What does Psalms 65:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. terrible things--that is, by the manifestation of justice and wrath to enemies, accompanying that of mercy to His people (Psa 63:9-11; 64:7-9). the confidence--object of it. of all ... earth--the whole world; that is, deservedly such, whether men think so or not.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 By terrible things in righteousness - The Vulgate joins this clause to the preceding verse: "Thy holy temple is wonderful in right eousness: thou wilt hear us, O God of our salvation." But the psalmist may refer to those wonderful displays of God's providence in the change of seasons, and fertilization of the earth; and, consequently, in the sustenance of all animal beings. The confidence of all the ends of the earth - Thou art the hope of thy people scattered through different parts of the world, and through the isles of the sea. This passage is also understood of the vocation of the Gentiles.

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 65:5 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.

נ֤וֹרָא֨וֹת\׀no.ra.'otawesome [deeds]H3372
בְּצֶ֣דֶקbe.Tze.dekin righteousnessH6664
תַּ֭עֲנֵנוּTa.'a.ne.nuyou answer usH6030
אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.HeiO God ofH430
יִשְׁעֵ֑נוּyish.'E.nusalvation ourH3468
מִבְטָ֥חmiv.Tach[the] trust ofH4009
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
קַצְוֵי\־katz.vei-[the] ends ofH7099
אֶ֝֗רֶץ'E.retz[the] earthH776
וְיָ֣םve.Yamand [the] seaH3220
רְחֹקִֽים\׃re.cho.KimdistantH7350

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

Cross references for Psalms 65:5

  • Deuteronomy 10:21

    He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.

  • Isaiah 45:22

    Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

  • Revelation 15:3-4

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

  • Psalms 66:3

    Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

  • Psalms 45:4

    And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

  • Psalms 68:19-20

    Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.

  • Isaiah 51:5

    My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

  • Psalms 22:27

    All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

  • Romans 2:5

    But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

  • Ephesians 2:17-18

    And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

  • Isaiah 66:19

    And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

  • Psalms 145:17

    The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
terrible.
45:4; 47:2,3; 66:3; 76:3-9; De 4:34; 10:21; Isa 37:36
righteousness.
145:17; Ro 2:5; Re 15:3,4; 16:5; 19:1-3
O God.
68:19,20
the confidence.
Isa 45:22; Mt 28:19,20; Ro 15:10-12
all.
22:27
afar.
Isa 51:5; 60:5; 66:19; Zep 2:11; Zec 9:10; Eph 2:17,18

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Context

  • Psalms 65:4

    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.

  • Psalms 65:5

    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 65:6

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

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Psalms 65:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Con tremendas cosas, en justicia, nos responderás tú, oh Dios de nuestra salud, esperanza de todos los términos de la tierra, y de los más remotos confines de la mar.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Bienheureux celui que tu as choisi et que tu fais approcher: il habitera tes parvis. Nous serons rassasiés du bien de ta maison, de ton saint temple.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Du wirst uns antworten durch furchtbare Dinge in Gerechtigkeit, Gott unseres Heils, du Zuversicht aller Enden der Erde und der fernsten Meere!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Venite, et videte opera Dei: terribilis in consiliis super filios hominum.