Thematic Bible
Psalm 72:1 (show verse)
And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].
Psalm 72:2 (show verse)
May he judge Your people with righteousness,
And Your afflicted with justice.
Psalm 72:3 (show verse)
The mountains will bring peace and prosperity to the people,
And the hills, in [the establishment of] righteousness.
Psalm 72:4 (show verse)
May he bring justice to the poor among the people,
Save the children of the needy
And crush the oppressor,
Psalm 72:5 (show verse)
Let them fear You [with awe-inspired reverence and worship You with obedience] while the sun endures,
And as long as the moon [reflects light], throughout all generations.
Psalm 72:6 (show verse)
May he come down like rain on the mown grass,
Like 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 may the righteous flourish,
And peace abound until the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:8 (show verse)
May he also rule from sea to sea
And from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.
Psalm 72:9 (show verse)
The nomads of the desert will bow before him,
And his enemies will
Psalm 72:10 (show verse)
The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring offerings;
The kings of Sheba and Seba will 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 will bow down before him,
All nations will serve him.
Psalm 72:12 (show verse)
For he will rescue the needy when he cries for help,
The afflicted and abused also, and him who has no helper.
Psalm 72:13 (show verse)
He will have compassion on the poor and needy,
And he will save the lives of the needy.
Psalm 72:14 (show verse)
He will redeem their life from oppression and fraud and violence,
And their blood will be precious in His sight.
Psalm 72:15 (show verse)
So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him;
And let them pray for him continually;
Let them bless and praise him all day long.
Psalm 72:16 (show verse)
There will be an abundance of grain in the soil on the top of the
Its fruit will wave like [the cedars of] Lebanon,
And those of the city will flourish like 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 name endure forever;
May his name continue as long as the sun;
And let men bless themselves by him;
Let all nations call him blessed.
Psalm 72:18 (show verse)
Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
Who alone does wonderful things.
Psalm 72:19 (show verse)
Blessed be His glorious name forever;
And may the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen and Amen.
Psalm 72:20 (show verse)
The prayers of David son of Jesse are ended.
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