Peace in the Chaos: A Psalm 65 Reflection

One of the chapters I read this morning was Psalm 65. It is filled with praise and declarations of God's goodness. provision, and power over creation. 

David acknowledges God not just as the Creator of all things, but as the One who sustains and satisfies. 

I always have a piece of paper right next to me and I jot down the verses that stand out the most to me in that moment.  Today it was verses 6 and 7.  

Let's take a closer look....

Which by His strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power.  Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.  -Psalm 65:6-7

These words don’t just 

describe a God

 who created the world 

- they speak of a God

 who holds it all together

and brings peace 

in the midst of chaos.

Verse 6 paints a picture of God's sheer might!

He "setteth fast the mountains," meaning.... He established them in place by His strength!

The mountains, which to us seem immovable and eternal, only stand because God says so!

He is “girded with power”—wrapped in it, clothed in it, HE IS DEFINED BY IT!

This isn't just talking about some distant god.....this is talking about a present and powerful God whose hands are strong enough to form the highest peaks and steady our trembling hearts. 

If He can secure the mountains, He can surely secure you.

Watch this though..... verse 7 shifts to something even more personal!

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

Not only does God command the stillness of the natural world, 

He speaks peace over the emotional and relational storms too!

The same God who calms the roaring seas is able to calm the noise of conflict, fear, anxiety, and unrest!

The word “tumult” means confusion, disorder, or uproar. 

Sound familiar in the world we live in today?

This verse reminds us that God isn’t just a Creator ..... He’s a Peacemaker. 

And not just between nations or people ... but within us!

 When the waves of life crash too hard and become too loud, we don’t need a LOUDER voice.....we need a STRONGER ONE. 

And......His is the only one that can truly silence the storm!

You'll see when you read Psalm 65 in it's entirety, that it boasts of God's provision.

He visits the earth. 

He waters it. 

He blesses it. 

He fills it with goodness and makes the paths overflow with abundance.

But what stands out is the peace that He brings in the middle of the happenings that sets the tone for the blessings that follow. 

Before the harvest comes the hush. 

Before provision comes peace. 

And before joy comes the quieting of the storm.

When I read this, I am encouraged to praise God!  Not just for what He gives, but for who He is! 

He is a God of power. A God of peace. A God of plenty!

If you find yourself overwhelmed by the noise around you or even IN you.... please remember

• He sets fast the mountains (He can stabilize your life!)

• He stills the seas (He can calm your chaos!)

• He silences the tumult (He can bring peace where there’s been unrest!)

He is the God who speaks to the storm... and it listens.