Psalms 65:5-8

Psalms 65:5-8

[5] By terrible things  in righteousness  wilt thou answer  us, O God  of our salvation;  who art the confidence  of all the ends  of the earth,  and of them that are afar off  upon the sea:  [6] Which by his strength  setteth fast  the mountains;  being girded  with power:  [7] Which stilleth  the noise  of the seas,  the noise  of their waves,  and the tumult  of the people.  [8] They also that dwell  are afraid  at thy tokens:  thou makest the outgoings  of the morning  and evening  to rejoice. 

What does Psalms 65:5-8 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

David regarded answers to prayer as some of God"s awesome works ( Psalm 65:5 a). These verses express God"s great power by citing a number of specific divine acts ( Psalm 65:5 b-8). People from all over the world trust in Him because of His revelation in creation and in history ( Psalm 65:5 b, Psalm 65:8 a).
"This idealistic portrayal of universal worship is typical hymnic hyperbole, though it does anticipate eschatological reality." [1]
The raging seas ( Psalm 65:7) represent the turbulent nations of the earth (cf. Psalm 46:2-3; Isaiah 17:12).