Psalms 65:12
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
Original Language Analysis
Historical Context
The agricultural year's cycle from planting through harvest represented God's faithfulness to creation ordinances (Genesis 8:22). Crowning the year with goodness celebrated harvest completion, requiring annual acknowledgment of dependence.
Questions for Reflection
- How does viewing the year's blessings as God's 'crown' shape gratitude for temporal provisions?
- What does abundance following God's 'paths' teach about obedience and blessing?
Analysis & Commentary
The year being crowned with God's 'goodness' depicts harvest as divine coronation of time. 'Thy paths drop fatness' indicates that wherever God's providence moves, abundance follows. This language of path and fatness anticipates the good Shepherd leading beside still waters (Psalm 23:2), showing God's paths always lead to provision.