What is the meaning of Psalm 65:2? O You Who Listen to Prayer “O You who listen to prayer” (Psalm 65:2) spotlights God’s character as the ever-attentive Father. • Scripture consistently depicts the LORD as actively hearing His children, from “Call to Me and I will answer you” (Jeremiah 33:3) to “The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and His ears are open to their cry” (Psalm 34:15). • Because God hears, His people pray with confidence: “This is the confidence we have before Him: if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us” (1 John 5:14). • David’s opening exclamation is personal and worshipful, anchoring prayer in relationship rather than ritual (Psalm 145:18; Hebrews 4:16). • The phrase affirms that prayer is not a human attempt to persuade a distant deity; it is response to an already-listening Lord (Isaiah 65:24). All People Will Come to You “All people will come to You” (Psalm 65:2) widens the lens from Israel to the nations. • David foresees a day when worshipers from every tribe and tongue seek the God who alone hears and answers (Revelation 5:9; 7:9). • The promise echoes earlier prophecies: “All nations will flow to it… Come, let us go up to the house of the God of Jacob” (Isaiah 2:2-3). • Ultimately, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:10-11), fulfilling this psalm’s anticipation. • For daily life, the verse urges believers to invite others to God, knowing He welcomes all who call on His name (Romans 10:12-13; John 6:37). summary Psalm 65:2 reveals a God who attentively hears prayer and promises a global gathering of worshipers. Because He listens, we pray with assurance; because He draws all peoples, we join His mission, confident that every sincere seeker will find a receptive Savior. |
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