Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
You care for the earth and water it; you make it incredibly rich and fertile with God's river that is full of water. You prepare grain for people when you have provided for the land in this way.
The writer is praising God for how He lovingly tends to the earth like a gardener, providing water and making it produce food for people.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during Israel's agricultural season, when the people were especially aware of their dependence on God for rain and harvest. In the ancient Near East, successful crops meant survival, and the 'river of God' refers to the heavenly source of rain that was seen as God's direct provision. This verse comes from a psalm of thanksgiving, probably used during harvest festivals at the temple.
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