John Trapp on Psalms 65:1

PSAL. LXV.

A Pſalm and ſong of David] Made by him, as it is thought, when the people were delivered from that three-years famine for the ſlaughter of the Gibeonites, 2 Sam. 21. and that three dayes peſtilence for Davids [illegible: 1 word], in numbring the people, 2 Sam. 2.4.

Verſ. 1. Praiſe waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion] Tibi ſilentium, lam tibi, De[illegible: 2 letters], in Zion; ſo Beza rendreth it. There is firſt a deep ſilence in Sion, and then due praiſe; a ſilence of admiration, a ſilence of religious a we and devotion, ſuch as was afterwards that in the Chriſtian Church, Revel. 8.1. or a ſilence of expectation to receive mercies; and a praiſe by way of retribution, for mercies received. Or, ſilence in all other places (not ſenſible of Gods favours) but praiſe in the Church, where God is magnified; firſt, for bleſſings proper and peculiar to his own people; ſecondly, for preſerving Common-wealths, and thereby providing graciouſly for Human ſociety; and thirdly, for giving men all things richly to enjoy, as in the end of this Pſalm.

And unto thee ſhall the vow be performed] That is, ſolemn thanks ſhall bee rendred. Thy people ſtand ready preſt with their praiſes and memories, as Joſephs Brethren once did with their Preſents, againſt the time that hee ſhewed himſelf.