Psalms 65:12
Psalms 65:12 in Multiple Translations
The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy.
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness; And the hills are girded with joy.
Falling on the grass of the waste land: and the little hills are glad on every side.
The pastures in the wilderness grow lush; the hillsides are clothed in bright flowers.
They drop vpon the pastures of the wildernesse: and the hils shalbe compassed with gladnes.
Drop do the pastures of a wilderness, And joy of the heights Thou girdest on.
The wilderness grasslands overflow. The hills are clothed with gladness.
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
Thou hast set men over our heads. We have passed through tire and water, and thou hast brought us out into a refreshment.
The pastures are full of flocks of sheep and goats; it is as though the hills are very joyful.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 65:12
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Psalms 65:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עִ֭טַּרְתָּ
שְׁנַ֣ת
טוֹבָתֶ֑/ךָ
וּ֝/מַעְגָּלֶ֗י/ךָ
יִרְעֲפ֥וּ/ן
דָּֽשֶׁן
עִ֭טַּרְתָּ
ʻâṭar
H5849
to surround
V-Piel-Perf-2ms
שְׁנַ֣ת
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
טוֹבָתֶ֑/ךָ
ṭôwb
H2896
pleasant
Adj | Suff
וּ֝/מַעְגָּלֶ֗י/ךָ
maʻgâl
H4570
track
Conj | N-mp | Suff
יִרְעֲפ֥וּ/ן
râʻaph
H7491
to drip
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
דָּֽשֶׁן
deshen
H1880
ashes
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 65:12
עִ֭טַּרְתָּ
ʻâṭar
H5849
"to surround"
V-Piel-Perf-2ms
In the Bible, this word means to give someone a crown, which is a symbol of honor and power. It's used in 2 Samuel 12:30 to describe King David taking a crown from a defeated king.
Definition: 1) to surround 1a) (Qal) to surround
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: compass, crown. See also: 1 Samuel 23:26; Psalms 65:12; Psalms 5:13.
שְׁנַ֣ת
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
טוֹבָתֶ֑/ךָ
ṭôwb
H2896
"pleasant"
Adj | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.
וּ֝/מַעְגָּלֶ֗י/ךָ
maʻgâl
H4570
"track"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a path or track, either physical or figurative. It can also describe a circular rampart or entrenchment. In the Bible, it is translated as path, trench, or way.
Definition: 1) entrenchment, track 1a) circumvallation, entrenchment 1b) track
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: going, path, trench, way(-side). See also: 1 Samuel 17:20; Proverbs 2:15; Psalms 17:5.
יִרְעֲפ֥וּ/ן
râʻaph
H7491
"to drip"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
This Hebrew word means to drip or trickle, often used to describe liquid or water flowing slowly. It appears in the book of Job and Psalms, describing the gentle flow of water.
Definition: 1) to trickle, drip 1a) (Qal) to trickle, drip 1b) (Hiphil) to trickle
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: distil, drop (down). See also: Job 36:28; Psalms 65:13; Psalms 65:12.
דָּֽשֶׁן
deshen
H1880
"ashes"
N-ms
This word refers to the ashes of sacrifices, mixed with fat, or to abundance and fertility, like the fatness of the land in Psalm 65. It symbolizes God's blessing and provision. The word is used to describe the richness of God's creation.
Definition: 1) fat ashes, fatness 1a) fatness 1a1) of fertility 1a2) of blessing (fig.) 1b) fat ashes (ashes of victims, mixed with the fat)
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: ashes, fatness. See also: Leviticus 1:16; Job 36:16; Psalms 36:9.
Study Notes — Psalms 65:12
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 65:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 65:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 65:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 65:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 65:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 65:12
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 65:12
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 65:12
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 65:12
- Sermons on Psalms 65:12
Context — Praise Awaits God in Zion
10You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth.
11You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty.
12The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy.
13The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 38:26–27 | to bring rain on a barren land, on a desert where no man lives, to satisfy the parched wasteland and make it sprout with tender grass? |
| 2 | Psalms 104:10–13 | He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains. They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. The birds of the air nest beside the springs; they sing among the branches. He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works. |
| 3 | Joel 2:22 | Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best. |
| 4 | Isaiah 61:10–11 | I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. |
| 5 | Psalms 65:6 | You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might. |
| 6 | Isaiah 55:9–13 | “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Instead of the thornbush, a cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, a myrtle will spring up; they will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.” |
Psalms 65:12 Summary
[This verse, Psalms 65:12, is saying that God's creation is full of abundance and joy, and that even the wilderness areas are blessed by Him (as seen in Isaiah 43:19-20). The hills being 'robed with joy' means that they are beautiful and flourishing, and this is a reflection of God's joy and pleasure in His creation (Psalms 104:31). This verse reminds us that God is a good and loving God, who provides for and cares for His creation, and that we can trust Him to meet our needs and bring us joy (Psalms 23:1-4).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the pastures of the wilderness to overflow?
This phrase, found in Psalms 65:12, refers to the abundance of God's provision and care for His creation, as also seen in Psalms 104:10-13, where God provides water for the beasts of the field and the birds of the sky.
How can hills be robed with joy?
This is a poetic expression, similar to Isaiah 35:1-2, where the desert blossoms and rejoices, indicating the joy and beauty that come from God's presence and blessing.
Is this verse only talking about the natural world, or is there a spiritual application?
While the verse does describe the natural world, it also has spiritual implications, as seen in Psalms 16:11, where joy and fullness of joy are found in God's presence, suggesting that the joy of the hills is a reflection of God's joy and pleasure in His creation.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse highlights God's goodness and provision, as seen in Psalms 103:2-5, where God's blessings and benefits are recounted, demonstrating His love and care for His people and creation.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways you have seen God's abundance and provision in your own life, and how can you thank Him for these blessings?
- How can you, like the hills, be 'robed with joy' and reflect God's joy and presence to those around you?
- What are some 'wilderness' areas in your life where you need God's provision and care, and how can you trust Him to meet your needs?
- In what ways can you, like the Psalmist, declare God's goodness and joy to others, and share His love and provision with those around you?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 65:12
They drop [upon] the pastures of the wilderness,.... As well as upon the ploughed land, and turn them into a fruitful field; which may denote the Gentile world, whither the Gospel was sent by Christ,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 65:12
Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 65:12
They, God’ s paths, drop upon the pastures of the wilderness; which, though neglected by men, are furnished by God with food for wild beasts, which, being his creatures, he careth for by this means. The little hills; the hills of Canaan, which for the generality of them were but small, if compared with the great and high mountains in divers parts of the world. He mentions the hills, because these being most dry and parched with the sun, most need and are most refreshed with the rain. Rejoice on every side; as being moistened and satisfied with rain in all parts and sides of them.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 65:12
Psalms 65:12 They drop [upon] the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.Ver. 12. Rejoice on every side] Heb. Are girded with joy, which in time of drought seems to be clad in sackcloth.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 65:12
(12) They drop upon.—Supply “fatness” from the last verse. And the little hills.—See margin. The freshness and beauty of plant life, which suddenly, as by a miracle, in Eastern lands clothes the hill-sides, resembles a fair mantle thrown round their shoulders, as if to deck them for some festival.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 65:12
Verse 12. The pastures of the wilderness] Even the places which are not cultivated have their sufficiency of moisture, so as to render them proper places of pasturage for cattle. The terms wilderness and desert, in the Sacred Writings, mean, in general, places not inhabited and uncultivated, though abounding with timber, bushes, and herbage. The little hills rejoice] Literally, The hills gird themselves with exultation. The metaphor appears to be taken from the frisking of lambs, bounding of kids, and dancing of shepherds and shepherdesses, in the joy-inspiring summer season.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 65:12
12. the pastures of the wilderness] Jeremiah 9:10; Jeremiah 23:10; Joe 1:19-20; Joe 2:22. ‘Wilderness’ denotes the open uncultivated country used for pasturage, in contrast to the cultivated land or ‘field.’ and the little hills &c.] R.V., And the hills are girded with joy. For the personification of nature cp. Psalms 96:11 ff; Isaiah 44:23; &c.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 65:12
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness - The waste places, or the waste parts of the land; the uncultivated places, the places of rocks and sands.
Sermons on Psalms 65:12
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Testimony - Part 1 by Jackie Pullinger | In this sermon, Jackie Pullinger shares her passion for reaching individuals with the love of God. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on one person at a time rather than bei |
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Unreached Peoples: The Tribes of Myanmar Burma the Lisu by Paul Hattaway | This sermon explores a journey up north from Mendeley, encountering unique villages like one where robots inhabit, and Lisu communities utilizing water currents for rice-pounding. |
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Exposition on Psalm 104 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches about the importance of praising and serving the Lord with humility and fear, acknowledging that all good things come from God. He emphasizes the need for re |
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(The Church in the Last Days) Personal Testimony by Milton Green | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal testimony of a time when he made a mistake and was punished for it. He recalls the fear and trembling he felt when he believed he woul |
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Jehovah Tsidkenu - the Lord Our Righteousness by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the various Hebrew names of God and how they reveal his character and nature. Specifically, he focuses on the name Jehovah Sid Kenyu, which m |
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How to Apply the Blood by Derek Prince | This sermon delves into the profound significance of the blood of Jesus shed on the cross, emphasizing the various provisions and effects of His sacrifice. It covers themes of rede |
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What Jesus Wants for His Church by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the current state of society, which is filled with scandal, filth, and a lack of moral values. He emphasizes the need for individuals to lift |