Thematic Bible
Psalm 72:1 (show verse)
God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
Psalm 72:2 (show verse)
He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
Psalm 72:3 (show verse)
The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.
Psalm 72:4 (show verse)
He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.
Psalm 72:5 (show verse)
They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
Psalm 72:6 (show verse)
He will come down like rain on 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, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:8 (show verse)
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
Psalm 72:9 (show verse)
Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.
Psalm 72:10 (show verse)
The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. 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)
Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.
Psalm 72:12 (show verse)
For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.
Psalm 72:13 (show verse)
He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.
Psalm 72:14 (show verse)
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
Psalm 72:15 (show verse)
They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.
Psalm 72:16 (show verse)
Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.
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 endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
Psalm 72:18 (show verse)
Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
Psalm 72:19 (show verse)
Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.
Psalm 72:20 (show verse)
This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse. BOOK III A Psalm by Asaph.
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