Psalms 72:10

Psalms 72:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
• New International Version (NIV)May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts.
• English Standard Version (ESV)May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
• New King James Version (NKJV)The kings of Tarshish and of the isles Will bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba Will offer gifts.

Context of Psalms 72:10

8May the king rule everywhere, from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates river to the ends of the earth. 9Then people who live in the desert will bend down to respect him. His enemies will fall down with their faces in the dust. Kings from Spain and from other far places will pay taxes to him. Kings from Sheba and from Seba will bring gifts to him. 11All kings will bend down in front of him. People from all nations will serve him. 12He will rescue the poor person who calls out to him for help. He will save weak people who have nobody to help them.

Psalms 72:10 word by word

מַלְכֵ֬י תַרְשִׁ֣ישׁ וְ֭אִיִּים מִנְחָ֣ה יָשִׁ֑יבוּ מַלְכֵ֥י שְׁבָ֥א וּ֝סְבָ֗א אֶשְׁכָּ֥ר יַקְרִֽיבוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Tarshishתַּרְשִׁישׁtarshîysh · TarshishH8659
• and of the islesאִי'îy · coastlandH339
• shall bringשׁוּבshûb · to return: payH7725
• presentsמִנְחָהminchâh · offering: tributeH4503
• of Shebaשְׁבָאshebâ' · ShebaH7614
• and Sebaסְבָאsebâ' · SebaH5434
• shall offerקָרַבqârab · to present: bringH7126
• giftsאֶשְׁכָּר'eshkâr · giftH814

Cross-references for Psalms 72:10

• Psalms 45:12Rich people will come from Tyre to give gifts to you. They will want you to help them.
• Psalms 68:29As you live in your temple in Jerusalem, kings will bring gifts to you.
• 1 Kings 10:1The Queen of Sheba heard news that Solomon was a great king who served the Lord. So she came to ask Solomon some difficult questions to see how wise he was.
• 2 Chronicles 9:21The king had many large ships that King Hiram's men could sail across the seas. Every three years they returned to Solomon with their loads. They brought to him gold, silver and ivory. They also brought apes and monkeys.
• Isaiah 43:6I will say to people in the north, “Give them back!” And I will say to people in the south, “Do not stop them!” Bring my sons from places that are far away. Bring my daughters from the ends of the earth.
• Isaiah 49:7The Lord is Israel's Redeemer, their Holy God. Nations refuse to accept his servant. Their people hate him and their rulers have made him their slave. The Lord says to his servant, ‘Kings will see you and they will rise up to respect you. Princes will bend down low in front of you. They will see that the Lord is faithful. He is Israel's Holy God, who has chosen you to serve him.’
• Isaiah 60:3People of other nations will come to your light. Kings will come to see the light of a new day that shines on you.
• Matthew 2:11The men went into the house and they saw the child. He was with Mary, his mother. They went down on their knees in front of the child and they worshipped him. Then they opened their bags. They took out valuable gifts and they gave them to the child. The gifts were gold, incense called frankincense, and also myrrh.

Commentaries on Psalms 72:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shalt bring presents - Though Solomon did not reign over Cilicia, of which Tarsus was the capital, yet he might receive gifts, not in the sense of tribute; for מנחה minchah, the word here used, signifies a gratitude or friendly offering. The kings of Sheba and Seba - Both countries of Arabia. From the former came the queen of Sheba, to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And she brought exceeding great presents or gifts, but…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10The kings of Tarshish - On the situation of Tarshish, see the notes at Isaiah 2:16. Compare Psalm 48:7. The word seems to be used here to denote any distant region abounding with riches. And of the isles … - Representing also distant lands; or lands beyond the seas. The word “islands” among the Hebrews commonly denoted distant seacoasts, particularly those of the Mediterranean. See the notes at Isaiah 41:1. The kings of Sheba and Seba - places in Arabia…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. 10The western kings of Tarshish came from a major colony in the western Mediterranean. The eastern kings of Sheba came from southern Arabia, home of the queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10). Seba was likely south of Egypt, possibly on the western shore of the Red Sea across from Sheba. The gifts given to the king were a tribute and a sign of submission.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-119-11. The extent of the conquests. They that dwell in the wilderness--the wild, untutored tribes of deserts. bow ... dust--in profound submission. The remotest and wealthiest nations shall acknowledge Him (compare Psa 45:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 72:10

• Church
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• Jesus, the Christ
• King
• Rulers
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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