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Monday, November 25th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Psalms 65:8

People all around the world are amazed at the wonderful things you do. You make all people, east and west, sing with joy.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Blessing;   Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Evening, the;   Morning;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Cup;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Flood, the;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Miracles, Signs, Wonders;   Token;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Al-Tashheth;   Dayspring;   Proselyte;   Psalms;   Sin;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - God;   Psalms the book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Omnipotence;   Outgoing;   Poetry, Hebrew;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Cosmogony;  

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.
English Revised Version
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
Update Bible Version
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at your tokens: You make the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
New Century Version
Even those people at the ends of the earth fear your miracles. You are praised from where the sun rises to where it sets.
New English Translation
Even those living in the most remote areas are awestruck by your acts; you cause those living in the east and west to praise you.
Webster's Bible Translation
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
World English Bible
They also who dwell in far-away places are afraid at your wonders. You call the morning's dawn and the evening with songs of joy.
Amplified Bible
So they who dwell at the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs [the evidence of Your presence]. You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy.
English Standard Version
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Folkis schulen be disturblid, and thei that dwellen in the endis schulen drede of thi signes; thou schalt delite the outgoingis of the morewtid and euentid.
Berean Standard Bible
Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.
Contemporary English Version
People far away marvel at your fearsome deeds, and all who live under the sun celebrate and sing because of you.
American Standard Version
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
Bible in Basic English
Those in the farthest parts of the earth have fear when they see your signs: the outgoings of the morning and evening are glad because of you.
Complete Jewish Bible
You still the roaring of the seas, their crashing waves, and the peoples' turmoil.
Darby Translation
And they that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens; thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Who stillest the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the tumult of the peoples;
King James Version (1611)
They also that dwell in the vttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning, and euening to reioyce.
New Life Bible
Those who live far away are afraid of Your great works. You make morning and evening call out for joy.
New Revised Standard
Those who live at earth's farthest bounds are awed by your signs; you make the gateways of the morning and the evening shout for joy.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They also, that dwell in the vttermost parts of the earth, shalbe afraide of thy signes: thou shalt make the East and the West to reioyce.
George Lamsa Translation
The inhabitants of the earth shall tremble at thy wonders, from the coming of the morning to the evening.
Good News Translation
The whole world stands in awe of the great things that you have done. Your deeds bring shouts of joy from one end of the earth to the other.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Yea the dwellers in the uttermost parts have feared at thy tokens, The goings forth of morning and evening, thou causest to shout for joy.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(64-9) And they that dwell in the uttermost borders shall be afraid at thy signs: thou shalt make the outgoings of the morning and of the evening to be joyful.
Revised Standard Version
so that those who dwell at earth's farthest bounds are afraid at thy signs; thou makest the outgoings of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They also that dwel in the vtmost partes [of the earth] be afrayde at thy signes: thou makest them reioyce at the going foorth of the morning and euenyng.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The nations shall be troubled, and they that inhabit the ends of the earth shall be afraid of thy signs; thou wilt cause the outgoings of morning and evening to rejoice.
Christian Standard Bible®
Those who live far away are awed by your signs;you make east and west shout for joy.
Hebrew Names Version
They also who dwell in far-away places are afraid at your wonders. You call the morning's dawn and the evening with songs of joy.
King James Version
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
Lexham English Bible
so that the inhabitants of the farthest reaches are in awe of your signs. You make the dawn and sunset sing for joy.
Literal Translation
And those living in the uttermost parts are afraid of Your signs; You make the outgoings of the morning and the evening to rejoice.
Young's Literal Translation
And the inhabitants of the uttermost parts From Thy signs are afraid, The outgoings of morning and evening Thou causest to sing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They that dwell in ye vttemost partes are afrayed at thy tokens, thou makest both the mornynge and euenynge starres to prayse ye.
THE MESSAGE
class="psalm-title"> A David Psalm Silence is praise to you, Zion-dwelling God, And also obedience. You hear the prayer in it all. We all arrive at your doorstep sooner or later, loaded with guilt, Our sins too much for us— but you get rid of them once and for all. Blessed are the chosen! Blessed the guest at home in your place! We expect our fill of good things in your house, your heavenly manse. All your salvation wonders are on display in your trophy room. Earth-Tamer, Ocean-Pourer, Mountain-Maker, Hill-Dresser, Muzzler of sea storm and wave crash, of mobs in noisy riot— Far and wide they'll come to a stop, they'll stare in awe, in wonder. Dawn and dusk take turns calling, "Come and worship."
New American Standard Bible
They who dwell at the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the sunrise and the sunset shout for joy.
New King James Version
They also who dwell in the farthest parts are afraid of Your signs; You make the outgoings of the morning and evening rejoice.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy.
Legacy Standard Bible
They who inhabit the ends of the earth are in fear on account of Your signs;You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy.

Contextual Overview

6 You made the mountains. We see your power all around us. 7 You can calm the roughest seas or the nations raging around us. 8 People all around the world are amazed at the wonderful things you do. You make all people, east and west, sing with joy. 9 You take care of the land. You water it and make it fertile. Your streams are always filled with water. That's how you make the crops grow. 10 You pour rain on the plowed fields; you soak the fields with water. You make the ground soft with rain, and you make the young plants grow. 11 You start the new year with a good harvest. You end the year with many crops. 12 The desert and hills are covered with grass. 13 The pastures are covered with sheep. The valleys are filled with grain. Everything is singing and shouting for joy.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

in the: Psalms 2:8

afraid: Thunder and lightning, storms and tempests, eclipses and meteors, tornadoes and earthquakes, are proofs to all that there is a Supreme Being, who is wonderful and terrible in His acts. Psalms 48:5, Psalms 48:6, Psalms 66:3, Psalms 126:2, Psalms 135:9, Exodus 15:14-16, Joshua 2:9-11, Habakkuk 3:3-19, Acts 5:38, Acts 5:39, Revelation 11:13

outgoings: Psalms 19:5, Psalms 74:16, Psalms 104:20-23, Psalms 136:8, Genesis 8:22, Deuteronomy 4:19, Job 38:12

the morning: The rising and setting sun, the morning and evening twilight, the invariable succession of day and night, are all ordained by Thee, and contribute to the happiness and continuance of man and beast.

rejoice: or, sing, Psalms 65:13, Psalms 148:3

Reciprocal: Isaiah 41:5 - the ends

Gill's Notes on the Bible

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens,.... The tokens of his wrath and displeasure at wicked men, seen in the punishments inflicted on them, which cause them to fear and tremble. Some interpret them of the sun, moon, and stars, which are set for "signs", as the word m used signifies; and which declare the glory of God to the uttermost parts of the earth, and strike men with awe and reverence of him; and others of thunder and lightning, which are sometimes very dreadful and terrible. Moreover, the word n signifies signs and wonders, marvellous things, miraculous operations; and may be understood of those that were wrought in the first times of the Gospel, for the confirmation of it; some of which were wrought in the uttermost parts of the earth; or, however, were heard of there, and believed; which caused them to receive the Gospel with all reverence, not as the word of man, but as the word of God;

thou makest the outgoings of the morning and of the evening to rejoice; some interpret this of the morning and evening sacrifices; others of the sun that goes forth in the morning, and rejoices as a strong man to run his race, and of the moon and stars that appear in the evening, and both give pleasure and delight to the inhabitants of the earth; others of men who go forth in the morning cheerfully to their labour, and of the beasts that go out in the evening to seek their prey, Psalms 19:5; but it seems better to understand it of the rising of the stars before the sun in the morning, and the appearance of them after the moon is up in the evening; or of the rising and setting sun; of the east and west, which include the whole world, and the inhabitants of it; who are made to rejoice at the coming of the Gospel among them, which rings the good news and glad tidings of peace, pardon, righteousness, and salvation, by Christ, whereby his name becomes great, and is praised among the Gentiles; see Malachi 1:11.

m מאותתיך "a signis tuis", Pagninus, Montanus, &c. n "A signis et prodigiis tuis", Michaelis.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They also that dwell in the utter-most parts - That is, Those who dwell in the remotest regions; far from civilized lands; far from those places where people are instructed as to the causes of the events which occur, and as to the being and character of the great God who performs these wonders. The idea is, that even they see enough of the evidences of the divine presence and power to fill their minds with awe. In other words, there are in all lands evidences of the Divine existence and might. There is enough to fill the minds of people with awe, and to make them solemn.

Are afraid - Thus the thunder, the storm, the tempest, the earthquake, the eclipse of the sun or the moon, fill the minds of barbarous nations with terror.

At thy tokens - Or signs. That is, the signs which really indicate the existence, the presence, and the power of God.

Thou makest the outgoings - The word rendered outgoings means properly a going forth, as of the rising of the sun Psalms 19:7; and then, a place of going forth, or from which anything goes forth, as a gate or door Ezekiel 42:11, or fountains from which water issues Isaiah 41:18; and hence, the east, where the sun seems to come forth from his hiding-place. The representation here is that the morning seems to come forth, or that the rays of light stream out from the east; and, in like manner, that the fading light of the evening - the twilight - seems to come from the west.

Of the morning and evening to rejoice - The allusion is to the east and the west. The sun in his rising and his setting seems to rejoice; that is, he appears happy, bright, cheerful. The margin is to sing - a poetic expression indicating exultation and joy.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 65:8. Are afraid at thy tokens — Thunder and lightning, storms and tempests, eclipses and meteors, tornadoes and earthquakes, are proofs to all who dwell even in the remotest parts of the earth, that there is a Supreme Being who is wonderful and terrible in his acts. By these things an eternal power and Godhead become manifest even to the most barbarous. From this verse to the end of the Psalm there is a series of the finest poetic imagery in the world.

The outgoings of the morning, &c. — The rising and setting sun, the morning and evening twilight, the invariable succession of day and night, are all ordained by thee, and contribute to the happiness and continuance of man and beast. Or, All that fear thee praise thee in the morning, when they go to their work, and in the evening, when they return home, for thy great goodness manifested in the continuance of their strength, and the success of their labour.


 
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