Thematic Bible
Psalm 72:1 (show verse)
[A Psalm of Solomon.] Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness unto the king's son.
Psalm 72:2 (show verse)
He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
Psalm 72:3 (show verse)
The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
Psalm 72:4 (show verse)
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalm 72:5 (show verse)
They shall fear you as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
Psalm 72:6 (show verse)
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
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)
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures.
Psalm 72:8 (show verse)
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Psalm 72:9 (show verse)
They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
Psalm 72:10 (show verse)
The kings of Tarshish and of the coasts shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
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)
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
Psalm 72:12 (show verse)
For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him that has no helper.
Psalm 72:13 (show verse)
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
Psalm 72:14 (show verse)
He shall redeem their souls from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Psalm 72:15 (show verse)
And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Psalm 72:16 (show verse)
There shall be a handful of grain in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish 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)
His name shall endure forever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Psalm 72:18 (show verse)
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only does wondrous things.
Psalm 72:19 (show verse)
And blessed be his glorious name forever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Psalm 72:20 (show verse)
The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
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