Psalms 65:10
Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
Original Language Analysis
רַ֭וֵּה
Thou waterest
H7301
רַ֭וֵּה
Thou waterest
Strong's:
H7301
Word #:
2 of 8
to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites)
נַחֵ֣ת
thou settlest
H5181
נַחֵ֣ת
thou settlest
Strong's:
H5181
Word #:
3 of 8
to sink, i.e., descend; causatively, to press or lead down
תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ֗נָּה
thereof thou makest it soft
H4127
תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ֗נָּה
thereof thou makest it soft
Strong's:
H4127
Word #:
6 of 8
to melt, i.e., literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)
Cross References
Historical Context
Ancient Palestinian agriculture depended entirely on seasonal rains (former and latter rains) without irrigation systems. God's provision of rain at proper times meant survival or famine, making this blessing intensely practical.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's attention to agricultural details illustrate His providence in your life's specifics?
- What does blessing 'the springing thereof' teach about God's care at every growth stage?
Analysis & Commentary
God watering furrows abundantly and settling ridges demonstrates meticulous care for cultivation. Making earth soft with showers and blessing the springing thereof shows God governs growth's details. This providence in agriculture reveals that God's sovereignty extends to minute particulars, not merely grand events, anticipating Christ's teaching about God's care for sparrows (Matthew 10:29).