Neville Goddard on Psalms 65:1-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 65 in context

Scripture Focus

1Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

2O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

3Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

4Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

5By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

6Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

7Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

8They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

Psalms 65:1-8

Biblical Context

Psalm 65:1-8 speaks of praising God, coming to Him in prayer, seeking cleansing from transgressions, and dwelling in His holy presence, as God’s mighty acts calm creation.

Neville's Inner Vision

To Neville, Psalm 65:1-8 is a map of the inner theater. Praise is the turning of attention from outward scenes to the I AM within; Zion is your present state of consciousness where you may freely dwell. The vow performed is the steadfast decision that you are already chosen, already in the divine presence, and thus the courts of God are accessible now. When the psalm says all flesh shall come unto thee, it is declaring that every function of life answers to your inward decree. Iniquities that prevail can be understood as stubborn beliefs; you purge them not by guilt but by revision: imagine them removed and feel the cleansing as a current of relief in this instant. The phrase “terrible things in righteousness” becomes the inner tests by which your faith is proven; the mountains and seas symbolically yield as you insist on the power and safety of your I AM. Tokens at dawn and dusk are daily reminders that your consciousness rules time and nature. The end is a mind at rest in God, where the outer world simply reflects your settled state.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly, declare 'I am the I AM,' and imagine stepping into the inner courts of Zion where you dwell in fullness. Feel the cleansing of past errors as a present sensation and rest in the assurance that every aspect of life answers to this inner decree.