Psalms 65:1-4 in English

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.

² O thou that hearest prayer, Unto thee shall all flesh come.

³ Iniquities prevail against me: As for our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.

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, Thy holy temple.

¹ For the end, a Song of a Psalm of resurrection. Shout unto God, all the earth.

² O sing praises to his name; give glory to his praise.

³ Say unto God, How awful are thy works! through the greatness of thy power thine enemies shall lie to thee.

⁴ Let all the earth worship thee, and sing to thee; let them sing to thy name. Pause.

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.

² O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

³ Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

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.

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.

² O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

³ Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

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.

¹ (66) For the end, a Song of Psalm of resurrection. Shout to God, all the earth.

² O sing praises to his name; give glory to his praise.

³ Say to God, How awful are your works! through the greatness of your power your enemies shall lie to you.

⁴ Let all the earth worship you, and sing to you; let them sing to your name. Pause.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

² O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

³ Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

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, the holy place of thy temple.

¹ God, it is right/appropriate for us to praise you in Jerusalem, and to do what we have promised you that we would do,

² because you answer our prayers. People everywhere will come to you

³ because of the sins that they have committed. Our many sins are like a very heavy burden to us, but you forgive us.

⁴ You are pleased with those whom you have chosen to live close to your temple. We are happy with all the blessings that we receive from worshiping in your sacred temple.

¹ (66) For the end, a Song of Psalm of resurrection. Shout to God, all the earth.

² O sing praises to his name; give glory to his praise.

³ Say to God, How awful are your works! through the greatness of your power your enemies shall lie to you.

⁴ Let all the earth worship you, and sing to you; let them sing to your name. Pause.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.

² You who hear prayer, all men will come to you.

³ Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

⁴ Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.

² You who hear prayer, all men will come to you.

³ Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

⁴ Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.

² You who hear prayer, all men will come to you.

³ Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

⁴ Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

¹ To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. A Song. It is right for you, O God, to have praise in Zion: to you let the offering be made.

² To you, O hearer of prayer, let the words of all flesh come.

³ Evils have overcome us: but as for our sins, you will take them away.

⁴ Happy is the man of your selection, to whom you give a resting-place in your house; we will be full of the good things out of your holy place.

¹ To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David: a Song. Praise waiteth for thee in silence, O God, in Zion; and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

² O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

³ Iniquities have prevailed against me: our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.

⁴ Blessed is he whom thou choosest and causest to approach: he shall dwell in thy courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, of thy holy temple.

¹ Unto the end, a canticle of a psalm of the resurrection. Shout with joy to God, all the earth,

² Sing ye a psalm to his name; give glory to his praise.

³ Say unto God, How terrible are thy works, O Lord! in the multitude of thy strength thy enemies shall lie to thee.

⁴ Let all the earth adore thee, and sing to thee: let it sing a psalm to thy name.

¹ For the music director. A psalm of David. A song. God, you deserve to be praised, and in Zion we will keep our promises to you.

² You hear our prayers; everyone comes to you.

³ Even though we're drowning in our sins and our disobedience, you forgive us.

⁴ Happy are those you choose to keep close to you, those who live in your courts! We are delighted with the blessings we receive in your house, your holy Temple!

¹ To him that excelleth. A Psalme or song of David. O God, praise waiteth for thee in Zion, and vnto thee shall the vowe be perfourmed.

² Because thou hearest the prayer, vnto thee shall all flesh come.

³ Wicked deedes haue preuailed against me: but thou wilt be mercifull vnto our transgressions.

⁴ Blessed is he, whom thou chusest and causest to come to thee: he shall dwell in thy courtes, and we shall be satisfied with the pleasures of thine House, euen of thine holy Temple.

¹ (65-1) For the Leader. A Psalm. A Song of David. (65-2) Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Zion; and unto Thee the vow is performed.

² (65-3) O Thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee doth all flesh come.

³ (65-4) The tale of iniquities is too heavy for me; as for our transgressions, Thou wilt pardon them.

⁴ (65-5) Happy is the man whom Thou choosest, and bringest near, that he may dwell in Thy courts; may we be satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, the holy place of Thy temple!

¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion: And unto thee shall the vow be performed.

² O thou that hearest prayer, Unto thee shall all flesh come.

³ Iniquities prevail against me: As for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

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.

¹ “To the chief musician, a psalm and song of David.” (65:2) For thee praise is waiting, O God, in Zion: and unto thee shall vows be paid.

² (65:3) O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee all flesh shall come.

³ (65:4) The iniquitous things have become too mighty for me: our transgressions—these wilt thou wipe away.

⁴ (65:5) Happy is he whom thou choosest, and causest to approach, that he may dwell in thy courts: let us be satisfied with the happiness of thy house, the holiness of thy temple.

¹ For the end, a Song of a Psalm of resurrection. Shout unto God, all the earth.

² O sing praises to his name; Give glory to his praise.

³ Say unto God, How awful are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power thine enemies shall lie to thee.

⁴ Let all the earth worship thee, and sing to thee; Let them sing to thy name. Pause.

¹ “For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” To thee belongeth trust, to thee praise, O God in Zion! And to thee shall the vow be performed!

² O Thou that hearest prayer! To thee shall all flesh come!

³ My iniquities are heavy upon me; But thou wilt forgive our transgressions!

⁴ Happy is he whom thou choosest, And bringest near thee to dwell in thy courts! May we be satisfied with the blessings of thy house, Thy holy temple!

¹ For the leader. A psalm of David. A song. It is seemly to praise you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem.

² O you who hear prayer, unto you shall all flesh come.

³ Our sins are too mighty for us, our transgressions you only can cover them.

⁴ Happy the person who you choose to live beside you in your courts. O may we be filled with the joys of your house, of your holy temple.

¹ For the leader. A psalm of David. A song. It is seemly to praise you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem.

² O you who hear prayer, unto you shall all flesh come.

³ Our sins are too mighty for us, our transgressions you only can cover them.

⁴ Happy the person who you choose to live beside you in your courts. O may we be filled with the joys of your house, of your holy temple.

¹ Tehilah ·Praise song· waits for you, God, in Zion Mountain ridge, Marking. To you shall vows be performed.

² You who sh'ma ·hear obey· prayer, to you all men will come.

³ Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

⁴ Blessed is one whom you choose, and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

¹ For the chief musician. A psalm. A song of David. For you, God in Zion, our praise waits; our vows will be carried out to you.

² You who hear prayer, to you all flesh will come.

³ Iniquities prevail against us; as for our transgressions, you will forgive them.

⁴ Blessed is the man whom you choose to bring near to you so that he may live in your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.

² You who hear prayer, all men will come to you.

³ Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

⁴ Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.

² You who hear prayer, all men will come to you.

³ Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

⁴ Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion: and to thee shall the vow be performed.

² O thou that hearest prayer, to thee shall all flesh come.

³ Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

⁴ Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach to thee , that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.

² You who hear prayer, all men will come to you.

³ Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

⁴ Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.

² You who hear prayer, all men will come to you.

³ Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

⁴ Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

¹ To victory, the psalm of the song of David. God, praising becometh thee in Zion; and a vow shall be yielded to thee in Jerusalem.

² Hear thou my prayer; each man shall come to thee.

³ The words of wicked men had the mastery over us; and thou shalt do mercy to our wickednesses.

⁴ Blessed is he, whom thou hast chosen, and hast taken; he shall dwell in thy foreyards. We shall be ful filled with the goods of thine house; thy temple is holy,

¹ To victory, the psalm of the song of David. God, praising becometh thee in Zion; and a vow shall be yielded to thee in Jerusalem. (For the choirmaster, a psalm, yea, a song by David. God, praises be due to thee in Zion; and our vows shall be paid to thee in Jerusalem.)

² Hear thou my prayer; each man shall come to thee. (Hear thou my prayer; let everyone come to thee.)

³ The words of wicked men had the mastery over us; and thou shalt do mercy to our wickednesses. (The words of the wicked had the mastery over us; but thou hath shown mercy toward our wickednesses.)

⁴ Blessed is he, whom thou hast chosen, and hast taken; he shall dwell in thy foreyards. We shall be ful filled with the goods of thine house; thy temple is holy, (Happy is he, whom thou hast chosen, and thou hast brought to live in thy courtyards; and we shall be satisfied with the good things of thy House, yea, of thy holy Temple.)

¹ 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.

² Hearer of prayer, to Thee all flesh cometh.

³ Matters of iniquities were mightier than I, Our transgressions — Thou dost cover them.

⁴ 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.