Psalm 65:6
New International Version
who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength,

New Living Translation
You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength.

English Standard Version
the one who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with might;

Berean Standard Bible
You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might.

King James Bible
Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

New King James Version
Who established the mountains by His strength, Being clothed with power;

New American Standard Bible
Who establishes the mountains by His strength, Who is encircled with might;

NASB 1995
Who establishes the mountains by His strength, Being girded with might;

NASB 1977
Who dost establish the mountains by His strength, Being girded with might;

Legacy Standard Bible
Who establishes the mountains by His strength, Being girded with might;

Amplified Bible
Who creates the mountains by His strength, Being clothed with power,

Christian Standard Bible
You establish the mountains by your power; you are robed with strength.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You establish the mountains by Your power, robed with strength.

American Standard Version
Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains, Being girded about with might;

Contemporary English Version
You are strong, and your mighty power put the mountains in place.

English Revised Version
Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded about with might:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the one who set the mountains in place with his strength, the one who is clothed with power,

Good News Translation
You set the mountains in place by your strength, showing your mighty power.

International Standard Version
The One who established the mountains by his strength is clothed with omnipotence.

Majority Standard Bible
You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might.

NET Bible
You created the mountains by your power, and demonstrated your strength.

New Heart English Bible
Who by his power forms the mountains, having armed yourself with strength;

Webster's Bible Translation
Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

World English Bible
By your power, you form the mountains, having armed yourself with strength.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Establishing mountains by His power, "" He has been girded with might,

Young's Literal Translation
Establishing mountains by His power, He hath been girded with might,

Smith's Literal Translation
Preparing the mountains in his strength; being girded with might:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou who preparest the mountains by thy strength, being girded with power:

Catholic Public Domain Version
You prepare the mountains in your virtue, wrapped with power.

New American Bible
You are robed in power, you set up the mountains by your might.

New Revised Standard Version
By your strength you established the mountains; you are girded with might.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Who settest fast the mountains by his strength, and is mighty in his power;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He establishes the mountains by his power and is strong in his manliness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Who by Thy strength settest fast the mountains, Who art girded about with might;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
who dost establish the mountains in thy strength, being girded about with power;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Praise Awaits You, O God, in Zion
5With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. 6You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might. 7You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.…

Cross References
Job 9:8
He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.

Isaiah 40:12
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance?

Jeremiah 10:12
The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

Amos 4:13
For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.”

Nahum 1:5
The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers.

Isaiah 51:15
For I am the LORD your God who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name.

Psalm 89:9-10
You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. / You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.

Psalm 93:4
Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic.

Psalm 104:5-9
He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved. / You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— ...

Isaiah 45:12
It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.

Job 38:4-11
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ...

Isaiah 44:24
Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,

Jeremiah 51:15
The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

Colossians 1:16-17
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.


Treasury of Scripture

Which by his strength sets fast the mountains; being girded with power:

Which

Psalm 24:2
For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

Psalm 119:90
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

Micah 6:2
Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

girded

Psalm 93:1
The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

1 Samuel 2:4
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

Isaiah 51:9
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?

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You formed the mountains
The phrase "You formed the mountains" speaks to the creative power of God. The Hebrew word for "formed" is "yatsar," which implies intentionality and craftsmanship. This word is often used in the context of a potter shaping clay, suggesting that the mountains were not just spoken into existence but were carefully and purposefully crafted by God. The mountains, often seen as symbols of strength and stability, reflect God's sovereign power and His ability to shape the natural world according to His will. In the ancient Near Eastern context, mountains were also seen as places where the divine and human realms intersected, further emphasizing God's supreme authority over creation.

by Your power
The term "power" in Hebrew is "koach," which denotes strength, force, and ability. This word underscores the omnipotence of God, highlighting that it is by His sheer strength and capability that the mountains were formed. In a broader scriptural context, God's power is not only creative but also sustaining, as He upholds the universe by His might. This power is a source of comfort and assurance for believers, reminding them that the same God who formed the mountains is actively involved in their lives, capable of overcoming any obstacle or challenge they may face.

having girded Yourself with might
The imagery of "girding" oneself is drawn from the practice of preparing for action or battle, where one would secure their garments with a belt to ensure freedom of movement. The Hebrew word "azar" conveys the idea of equipping or arming oneself. "Might" here is translated from "geburah," which signifies strength, valor, and heroism. This phrase paints a picture of God as a divine warrior, fully equipped and ready to exercise His power. Historically, this would resonate with the Israelites, who often saw God as their protector and deliverer in times of conflict. Theologically, it reassures believers of God's readiness and ability to act on their behalf, reinforcing the notion that He is both a creator and a defender, actively involved in the world He has made.

(6) Girded.--We see the Divine Architect of the world, girt for his labours in the Oriental fashion (see Note, Psalm 18:32), setting the mountains firm on their bases (comp. Psalm 75:3), the poet evidently thinking at the same time how empires, as well as mountains, owe their stability to God.

Verses 6-8. - God having been praised for his moral qualities, is now further eulogized in respect of his doings in nature. The mountains set forth his majesty and permanence (ver. 6); the seas and waves, his power to control and subdue (ver. 7); the outgoings of the morning and evening - sunrise and sunset - his gracious loving kindness (ver. 8). Verse 6. - Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains (comp. Psalm 36:6; Psalm 95:4; Amos 4:13). The mountains are an emblem of God's strength and firmness and fixedness. They stand up in still and silent majesty; they seem as if they could never be moved. He who created them must be girded with power (camp. Psalm 93:1).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You formed
מֵכִ֣ין (mê·ḵîn)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect

the mountains
הָרִ֣ים (hā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

by Your power,
בְּכֹח֑וֹ (bə·ḵō·ḥōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species)

having girded Yourself
נֶ֝אְזָ֗ר (ne’·zār)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 247: To gird, encompass, equip

with might.
בִּגְבוּרָֽה׃ (biḡ·ḇū·rāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1369: Force, valor, victory


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