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Psa. 65:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thou visitest the earth, and ζwaterest 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.

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or, after thou hadst made it to desire rain.

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visitest.

Psa. 104:13‑14• ¹³He watereth the mountains from his upper-chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
¹⁴He maketh the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; bringing forth bread out of the earth, (Psa. 104:13‑14)

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Deut. 11:11‑12• ¹¹but the land, whereunto ye are passing over to possess it, is a land of mountains and valleys, which drinketh water of the rain of heaven,
¹²a land which Jehovah thy God careth for; the eyes of Jehovah thy God are constantly upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year. (Deut. 11:11‑12)

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Ruth 1:6• ⁶And she arose, she and her daughters-in-law, and returned from the fields of Moab; for she had heard in the fields of Moab how that Jehovah had visited his people to give them bread. (Ruth 1:6)

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Job 37:6‑13• ⁶For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.
⁷He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
⁸And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens.
⁹From the chamber of the south cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.
¹⁰By the breath of *God ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
¹¹Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud;
¹²And they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth,
¹³Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy. (Job 37:6‑13)

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Jer. 14:22• ²²Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? Art not thou HE, Jehovah, our God? And we wait upon thee; for thou hast made all these things. (Jer. 14:22)

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Acts 14:17• ¹⁷though indeed he did not leave himself without witness, doing good, and giving to you from heaven rain and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness. (Acts 14:17)

and waterest it.

or, after thou hadst made it to desirerain.

Psa. 63:1• ¹A Psalm of David; when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my *God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh languisheth for thee, in a dry and weary land without water: (Psa. 63:1)

greatly.

Psa. 65:11• ¹¹Thou crownest the year with thy goodness, and thy paths drop fatness: (Psa. 65:11)

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Psa. 68:9‑10• ⁹Thou, O God, didst pour a plentiful rain upon thine inheritance, and when it was weary thou strengthenedst it.
¹⁰Thy flock hath dwelt therein: thou hast prepared in thy goodness, for the afflicted, O God! (Psa. 68:9‑10)

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Psa. 104:13‑15• ¹³He watereth the mountains from his upper-chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
¹⁴He maketh the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; bringing forth bread out of the earth,
¹⁵And wine which gladdeneth the heart of man; making his face shine with oil; and with bread he strengtheneth man's heart. (Psa. 104:13‑15)

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Psa. 147:8‑9• ⁸Who covereth the heavens with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains;
⁹Who giveth to the cattle their food, to the young ravens which cry. (Psa. 147:8‑9)

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Job 5:10‑11• ¹⁰Who giveth rain on the face of the earth, and sendeth waters on the face of the fields;
¹¹Setting up on high those that are low; and mourners are exalted to prosperity. (Job 5:10‑11)

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Jer. 5:24• ²⁴And they say not in their heart, Let us now fear Jehovah our God, that giveth rain, both the early and the latter, in its season; who preserveth unto us the appointed weeks of harvest. (Jer. 5:24)

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Joel 2:23‑26• ²³And ye, children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the early rain in due measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the early rain, and the latter rain at the beginning of the season.
²⁴And the floors shall be full of corn, and the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil.
²⁵And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmer-worm, my great army which I sent among you.
²⁶And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of Jehovah your God, who hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. (Joel 2:23‑26)

the river.

Psa. 46:4• ⁴There is a river the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations of the Most High. (Psa. 46:4)

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Rev. 22:1• ¹And he shewed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, going out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. (Rev. 22:1)

thou preparest.

Psa. 104:15• ¹⁵And wine which gladdeneth the heart of man; making his face shine with oil; and with bread he strengtheneth man's heart. (Psa. 104:15)

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Psa. 107:37• ³⁷And sow fields, and plant vineyards, which yield fruits of increase; (Psa. 107:37)

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Gen. 26:12• ¹²And Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year a hundredfold; and Jehovah blessed him. (Gen. 26:12)

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1 Tim. 6:17‑18• ¹⁷Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for our enjoyment;
¹⁸to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate of their substance, (1 Tim. 6:17‑18)

• {v.9-11} The curse removed, or held in check, God will visit the earth in blessing. He will give the corn, and prepare the land to yield its increase, and command the seasons to pursue their course. (“Psalms 65” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Thou hast visited the earthf, thou hast watered itg; thou greatly enrichest it: the river of God is full of water; thou providest theirh corn, when thou hast so prepared iti:

JND Translation Notes

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As Ps. 58.2.

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Or "made it overflow."

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i.e. of men.

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i.e. the earth.