What is the meaning of Psalm 65:5? With awesome deeds of righteousness • The verse opens with a burst of wonder: God’s acts are not merely good; they are “awesome,” the kind that leave people speechless and trembling, just as Israel stood stunned when the Red Sea split (Exodus 15:11; Psalm 66:3). • These deeds flow out of His righteousness. He never shows raw power for spectacle’s sake; every miracle, every delivered sinner, every answered prayer rests on perfect justice (Psalm 145:17; Isaiah 61:8). • Think of moments when He rescued His people—Jericho’s walls falling (Joshua 6), Gideon’s tiny army routing Midian (Judges 7). Each event displayed both overwhelming might and flawless moral purity. • His track record gives believers today confidence that He still intervenes with the same righteous power, whether in global events or in the quiet battles of a single heart (Ephesians 3:20). You answer us • Psalm 65 has already called God “You who hear prayer” (v. 2). Verse 5 moves from hearing to answering. He is not a distant listener but an active responder. • “I sought the LORD, and He answered me” (Psalm 34:4) echoes countless times in Scripture—Hannah’s long-awaited son (1 Samuel 1), Elijah’s fire-from-heaven prayer (1 Kings 18), Peter’s jail-door miracle (Acts 12). • God’s answers come in varied forms: – Direct intervention (Jeremiah 33:3). – Inner assurance through His Spirit (Romans 8:16). – Guidance through His Word (Psalm 119:105). – Providential ordering of circumstances (Genesis 50:20). • Because His deeds are righteous, every answer is exactly right, even when timing or method stretches our faith (Romans 8:28). O God of our salvation • The psalmist shifts from God’s works to God Himself: He is “our salvation.” Deliverance is not an abstract concept; it is rooted in the character of a saving God (Psalm 62:1; Jonah 2:9). • In the Old Testament He saved from enemies and famine; in Christ He saves to the uttermost from sin and death (Luke 1:68–69; Titus 3:4-7). • This title invites personal trust. He is not merely “salvation” in general; He is “our” salvation, available to every repentant heart (Acts 4:12). the hope of all the ends of the earth • God’s saving reach is global. What He did for Israel was always meant to ripple outward until “all the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD” (Psalm 22:27). • Isaiah 45:22 calls every nation to look to Him and be saved; Romans 15:12 celebrates Gentiles placing their hope in Christ. • Reasons He alone qualifies as worldwide hope: – He created and owns the earth (Psalm 24:1). – His covenant promised blessing to every family (Genesis 12:3). – His gospel breaks every barrier (Ephesians 2:13-14). • No corner of the planet lies outside this invitation—mission fields, city streets, or living rooms. and of the farthest seas • Ancient sailors viewed the open sea as the ultimate unknown, yet even there God reigns. Those “who go down to the sea in ships” see His works when He stills the storm (Psalm 107:23-30). • Jonah fled “to Tarshish” across the Mediterranean, only to find God already present (Jonah 1:9). • Jesus later commanded the winds and waves, and the disciples marveled, “Even the winds and the sea obey Him!” (Matthew 8:27). • Whether you stand on a distant shore or feel tossed by life’s waves, the same Sovereign holds the waters in His hand (Isaiah 40:12). summary Psalm 65:5 paints a sweeping portrait: the God who performs staggering, righteous acts is the God who personally answers prayer, rescues His people, and offers unshakable hope to every remote land and rolling sea. From Exodus to Calvary to today, He remains the awe-inspiring Savior whose reach knows no limits and whose righteousness guarantees that every act, every answer, and every promise can be trusted without hesitation. |
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