1. God's forgiveness 65:1-4

65:1-2 David began this song by declaring that people will pray to the Lord because He hears their prayers. They will be silent before Him out of respect. Sometimes the height of worship is to fall silent before God. They will praise Him publicly and will fulfill their promised vows because He responds to His people's petitions.

65:3-4 A great national sin seems to have been the psalmist's concern, and he was grateful for the Lord's forgiveness (cf. Rom. 5:1). Those whom God forgives can approach Him and experience His blessing even in His earthly habitation (cf. Rom. 5:2; 2 Cor. 9:8). The Hebrew word hekal(temple) is a synonym for tabernacle. It means a magnificent house and does not describe Solomon's temple necessarily (cf. 5:7).