“Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness; and Thy paths drop fatness.” (Psalms 65:11)
Psalms 65 is a praise song to the Lord written by David because of the Lord’s blessings. In the first five verses David writes of God’s salvation. It’s prophetic in nature referring to the praise that awaits the God of salvation. (Psalms 65:1) God is continually praised in heaven. There are the elders who praise God and toss their crowns to Him (Revelation 4:10), the four living creatures (Revelation 4:6-11) and the angels (Revelation 7:11-12). The praise that awaits Him is our praise for His salvation. “And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye His servants, and ye that fear Him, both small and great.” (Revelation 19:5) In other translations the word “bond-servants” is used instead of servants.
David also prophesies about how all “flesh” will come to the God of our salvation. He is referring to Jesus, the Messiah. Jesus also prophesied about this. “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” (John 12:32) Timothy wrote that Jesus gave Himself for all. And when it was God’s perfect time, it was revealed. “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” (1Timothy 2:5-6)
In verse 3, David’s song tells of the forgiveness of sins. “Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, Thou shalt purge them away.” (Psalms 65:3) He suffered the struggle of his flesh and what he knew was righteous. We have to remember that David didn’t have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. All he had was the Law, but by the Holy Spirit Who came upon him, he prophesies of the forgiveness of sin to come. (John 1:29) Jesus is the Lamb of God Who took away the sin of the world.
David continues to sing about God’s dealings with man in verses 4 and 5. He has chosen us to be holy and blameless before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4), to dwell in His holy temple (Psalms 23:6) and He is our confidence. “And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with His people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud Him, all ye people. And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and He that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in Him shall the Gentiles trust.” (Romans 15:10-12)
In the rest of the Psalm, David tells of God’s reign over His creation and provision for it. Psalms 65:11 is especially about harvest time. How God provides through His bountiful blessings. They are infinite and eternal, set in motion by the Lord. Every year there is harvest. And when the harvest is done, there is seed for the following year which in God’s time will bear fruit again.
It’s the same with us. We find ourselves in times of waiting, like nature. The seed of the Word of God taking root, growing and maturing. It changes us in spirit, soul and in the physical. Then there comes that time when it bears fruit for all to see and eat of and enjoy. Then that fruit is consumed and goes into hibernation in our hearts again. Each time growing even more fruitful for others to enjoy. Each time again in the hibernation of the Holy Spirit, developing, maturing, gathering knowledge and wisdom. And each time again and again revealing more fruit. “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” (Galatians 6:9)
It's in the hibernation or quiet times in our lives that we grow. Our faith is tested with trials. Our faith growing firm in perseverance. “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) In that time of waiting, it’s easy to get discouraged because it’s a time of trials. But it’s there that the proof of our faith is revealed and strengthened. “And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.” (Isaiah 58:11)
The God Who made the heavens and the earth, Who provides the earth with what it needs and gives His creatures their provision will provide the best for His children He has died for. We can say with David, “He is worthy of all praise.”
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