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Psalms 65:1

Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 65:2. The heading is Hebrew Psalms 65:1.

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לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַlamnatsechato excelנָצַחpreposition, with the article, verb, piel, participle, absolute — “to excel”, a verb used as a describing wordH5329properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanentexcel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.מִזְמ֗וֹרmizmorpsalmמִזְמוֹרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “psalm”, the ordinary formH4210properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notespsalm.לְדָוִ֥דledavidto Davidדָּוִדpreposition, noun, proper name — “to David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.שִֽׁירshirsongשִׁירnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “song”, the ordinary formH7892a song; abstractly, singingmusical(-ick), [idiom] sing(-er, -ing), song.

לְךָ֤lekhatoלְךָ֤preposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to”toדֻֽמִיָּ֬הdumiyahsilenceדּוּמִיָּהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “silence”, the ordinary formH1747stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trustsilence, silent, waiteth.תְהִלָּ֓הtehilahpraiseתְּהִלָּהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “praise”, the ordinary formH8416laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymnpraise.אֱלֹ֘הִ֥יםelohimGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “God”, the ordinary formH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.בְּצִיּ֑וֹןbetsionin Zionצִיּוֹןpreposition, noun, proper name — “in Zion”H6726Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of JerusalemZion.וּ֝לְךָ֗ulekhaand toוּ֝לְךָ֗conjunction, preposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and to”and toיְשֻׁלַּםyeshulammake amendsשָׁלַםverb, pual, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “make amends”, an unfinished actionH7999to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications)make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-) pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, [idiom] s…נֶֽדֶרnedervowנֶדֶרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “vow”, the ordinary formH5088a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promisedvow(-ed).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(65-1) For the Leader. A Psalm. A Song of David. (65-2) Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Zion; and unto Thee the vow is performed.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.

Young’s Literal Translation

To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. A Song. To Thee, silence — praise, O God, [is] in Zion, And to Thee is a vow completed.

World English Bible

Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.

Darby Translation

Praise waiteth for thee in silence, O God, in Zion; and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

Douay-Rheims

Unto the end, a canticle of a psalm of the resurrection. Shout with joy to God, all the earth,

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(65-1) For the Leader. A Psalm. A Song of David. (65-2) Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Zion; and unto Thee the vow is performed.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Praise becomes thee, O God, in Sion; and to thee shall the vow be performed.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος, ὁ Θεὸς ἐν Σιὼν, καὶ σοὶ ἀποδοθήσεται εὐχή.