Psalms 65 Outline

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Translation: NASB 95

Key Terms:

Covenant between God and Humans: An authoritative agreement between God and humans. God is the one in authority, giving commands for humans to follow. There are rewards and consequences in this divine agreement.

Verses 1-3: Forgiven humans come to God through Jesus Christ alone. Only through Jesus Christ can any human come and find peace for their sin. Remember, God does not hear the prayers of humans lost in darkness who are in open rebellion. Now humans can come praise the glorious triune God where God will hear their prayers. As humans who rest in Christ, humans perform what God requires of them as explained in a covenant. As humans follow the covenant and promises made by God to humans, God receives their prayers and forgives confessed sin as outlined through the covenant.

Verses 4-5: Humans who rest in Jesus Christ have great encouragement. Remember, salvation is brought about by God, who grants faith and grace as a gift. This gift leads humans to repent, as in rejecting darkness with a change of mind turning to the light. A change of mind loves the light, instead of darkness. This repentance puts humans in a covenant with God. God is king, granting great encouragement for these humans. These forgiven humans come to praise God with song, in their daily lives, and servicing in God’s church. Forgiven humans are satisfied being in God’s presence. God’s presence is not a mystical experience, but an experience explainable and definable by God’s holy Bible. There is repentance as defined by the Bible, yet there is joy coming from salvation beyond emotions like being happy. Being with the Holy God only through Jesus Christ has God responding to His people. This should bring great encouragement for humans resting on Jesus Christ. God’s people should be satisfied with God responding as these humans turn to the light away from inflicting and remaining darkness.

Verses 6-13: God created the world, yet Adam rebelled, condemning the race. God works in the world silencing the storms and rebelling humans. Either through salvation or God’s justice, the uproar of humans is calmed. This is a great sign of God’s power. All humans including God’s people should approach God with healthy respect. Still, God provides food and supplies for human needs. For Israel this was a great reward for following the old Covenant that ended. For God’s people now, it is a reminder of God’s mercy and of who sends the rain to grow the grain and have animals multiply to supply humans with food. God is all around planet earth working His desires with great power beyond any human ability. All humans should praise God for His power and might. Amen!