Thematic Bible
Psalm 72:1 (show verse)
God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king's son to render your right decisions.
Psalm 72:2 (show verse)
May he rule your people with right decisions and your oppressed ones with justice.
Psalm 72:3 (show verse)
May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills bring righteousness.
Psalm 72:4 (show verse)
May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor.
Psalm 72:5 (show verse)
May they fear you as long as the sun and moon shine from generation to generation.
Psalm 72:6 (show verse)
May he be like the rain that descends on mown grass, like showers sprinkling on the ground.
Agriculture » Operations in » Mowing
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Rain and dew
Government » Wise kings
Grass » Illustrative » (refreshed by dew and showers,) of the saints refreshed by grace
Grass » Mown
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Rain » Spiritual showers
Rain » Designed for » Refreshing the earth
Rain » Illustrative » Of Christ in the communication of his graces
Rain » Figurative
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Rain and dew
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Rain and dew
Government » Wise kings
Grass » Illustrative » (refreshed by dew and showers,) of the saints refreshed by grace
Grass » Mown
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Rain » Spiritual showers
Rain » Designed for » Refreshing the earth
Rain » Illustrative » Of Christ in the communication of his graces
Rain » Figurative
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Rain and dew
Psalm 72:7 (show verse)
The righteous will flourish at the proper time and peace will prevail until the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:8 (show verse)
May he rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
Psalm 72:9 (show verse)
May the nomads bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
Psalm 72:10 (show verse)
May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring gifts, and may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tribute.
Jesus Christ, King » Kings shall do homage to
Government » Wise kings
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their submission to Christ
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
King » Presents
Prophecies respecting Christ » Great persons coming to adore him
Seba » A region in ethiopia
Sheba » Queen of, visits solomon » Kings of, bring gifts to solomon
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Probably spain
Government » Wise kings
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their submission to Christ
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
King » Presents
Prophecies respecting Christ » Great persons coming to adore him
Seba » A region in ethiopia
Sheba » Queen of, visits solomon » Kings of, bring gifts to solomon
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Probably spain
Psalm 72:11 (show verse)
May all kings bow down to him, and all nations serve him.
Psalm 72:12 (show verse)
For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer.
Psalm 72:13 (show verse)
He will have compassion on the poor and the needy, and he will save the lives of the needy.
Psalm 72:14 (show verse)
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, since their lives are precious in his sight.
Psalm 72:15 (show verse)
May he live long and be given gold from Sheba, and may prayer be offered for him continuously, and may he be blessed every day.
Psalm 72:16 (show verse)
May grain be abundant in the land all the way to the mountain tops; may its fruits flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and may the cities sprout like the grass of the earth.
Agriculture » Products of » Grain
Cedar » Figurative
Church » Progress of » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Church » Growth of accessions to » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Corn » Figurative
Fruits » Illustrative » Of converts to the church
Government » Wise kings
Grain » Grain
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Kingdom » Growth of prophesied
Lebanon » Illustrative » (shaking of its forests,) of prodigious growth of the church
Cedar » Figurative
Church » Progress of » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Church » Growth of accessions to » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Corn » Figurative
Fruits » Illustrative » Of converts to the church
Government » Wise kings
Grain » Grain
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Kingdom » Growth of prophesied
Lebanon » Illustrative » (shaking of its forests,) of prodigious growth of the church
Psalm 72:17 (show verse)
May his fame be eternal as long as the sun may his name endure, and may they be blessed through him, and may all nations call him blessed.
Psalm 72:18 (show verse)
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does awesome deeds.
Psalm 72:19 (show verse)
And blessed be his glorious name forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!
Psalm 72:20 (show verse)
This ends the prayers of Jesse's son David. A song of Asaph.
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