Psalms 72:15

Psalms 72:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Long may he live; may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day!
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He shall live; And the gold of Sheba will be given to Him; Prayer also will be made for Him continually, And daily He shall be praised.

Context of Psalms 72:15

13He will have pity on the poor and helpless and save the lives of the poor. 14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight. May he live long! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May prayer be offered for him continually, and may he be blessed all day long. 16May there be plenty of grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains. May its crops be like Lebanon. May people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field. 17May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed.

Psalms 72:15 word by word

וִיחִ֗י וְיִתֶּן־לוֹ֮ מִזְּהַ֪ב שְׁ֫בָ֥א וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעֲד֣וֹ תָמִ֑יד כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם יְבָרֲכֶֽנְהֽוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he shall liveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
• and to him shall be givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• of the goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• of Shebaשְׁבָאshebâ' · ShebaH7614
• prayer also shall be madeפָּלַלpâlal · to prayH6419
• for him continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
• dailyיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• shall he be praisedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288

Cross-references for Psalms 72:15

• Psalms 21:4He asked you for life, and you gave it to him — length of days forever and ever.
• John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live.
• John 14:19In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Because I live, you will live too.
• 1 John 1:2that life was revealed, and we have seen it and we testify and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us —
• Revelation 1:18and the Living One. I was dead, but look — I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades.
• 1 Kings 10:14The weight of gold that came to Solomon annually was twenty-five tons,
• Matthew 2:11Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
• Psalms 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever; the whole earth is filled with his glory. Amen and amen.
• Psalms 45:4in your splendor ride triumphantly in the cause of truth, humility, and justice. May your right hand show your awe-inspiring acts.
• Matthew 6:10Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
• Matthew 21:9Then the crowds who went ahead of him and those who followed shouted: Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!
• John 16:23“In that day you will not ask me anything. Truly I tell you, anything you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.
• 1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called as saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord — both their Lord and ours.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:11Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
• 2 Timothy 4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

Commentaries on Psalms 72:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15To him shall be given of the gold of Sheba - The Arabians shall pay him tribute. Prayer also shall be made for him continually - In all conquered countries two things marked the subjection of the people: Their money was stamped with the name of the conqueror. They were obliged to pray for him in their acts of public worship. Daily shall he be praised - He shall not act by the conquered like conquerors in general: he shall treat them with benignity; and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15And he shall live - So far as the lanquage here is concerned, this may either refer to the king - the Messiah - or to the poor and the oppressed man. If the former, then it means that the life of the Messiah would be perpetual; that he would not be cut off as other sovereigns are; that there would be no change of dynasty; that he would be, as a king, the same - unchanging and unchanged - in all the generations of people, and in all the revolutions which…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-17Verses 2-17 This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at first in the administration of his government; but, before the end of his reign, there were troubles and unrighteousness. The kingdom here spoken of is to last as long as the sun, but Solomon's was soon at an end. Even the Jewish expositors understood it of the kingdom of the Messiah. Observe many…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15The people will bless him, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham (Genesis 12:3; see Psalm 133:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. In his prolonged life he will continue to receive the honorable gifts of the rich, and the prayers of his people shall be made for him, and their praises given to him.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 72:15

• Church
• Gentiles
• Gold
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Rulers
• Sheba

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Commentaries on Psalms 72

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings