Psalms 65:1 (ESV Strong's)
Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion,
and to you shall vows be performed.
Tag: Praise is Due
Psalms 65 is a praise song for all that God does for his people. It speaks of God’s greatness in creation and sovereign supply of provision for His people. God is truly worthy to be praised. The writer (David) states that praise is “due” God, although the word “due” is implied and comes through in translation. Because God deserves our praise, it is to Him we make vows and perform them before Him. It is not out of a need to prove ourselves to Him that we make vows and “perform,” but out of praise and appreciation for Who He is and What He does in our lives. Our performance does not earn us grace, but because God gives grace we offer our performance. We don’t attempt to earn something from a God who gives freely, by His choice. If we “earned” something from God, God would have to perform and would “owe” us. But, that is now what this song says or what God’s Word says. We don’t “earn” God’s grace. But, when God freely gives us His grace we want to live in appreciation and give God His “due,” so we make vows and perform them out of love for Him. Because He first loved us.
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