Psalms 72:20

Psalms 72:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
• New Living Translation (NLT)(This ends the prayers of David son of Jesse.)

Context of Psalms 72:20

18Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. 19Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen. This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.

Psalms 72:20 word by word

כָּלּ֥וּ תְפִלּ֑וֹת דָּ֝וִ֗ד בֶּן־יִשָֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The prayersתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Jesseיִשַׁיyishay 'îyshay · JesseH3448
• are endedכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615

Cross-references for Psalms 72:20

• 2 Samuel 23:1These are the last words of David: “The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel’s songs:
• Job 31:40then let briers come up instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley.” The words of Job are ended.
• Jeremiah 51:64Then say, ‘So will Babylon sink to rise no more because of the disaster I will bring on her. And her people will fall.’ ” The words of Jeremiah end here.
• Luke 24:51While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.

Commentaries on Psalms 72:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended - This was most probably the last Psalm he ever wrote. There may be several in the after part of this book which were written by him; but they were probably composed in a former period of his life, for this was the end of the poetic prayers of David the son of Jesse. Those that were found afterwards have got out of their proper connection.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended - This is not found in the Syriac. The following is added in that version at the close of the psalm: “The end of the Second Book.” In regard to this twentieth verse, it is quite clear that it is no part of the psalm; and it is every way probable that it was not placed here by the author of the psalm, and also that it has no special and exclusive reference to this psalm, for the psalm could in no special…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-20Verses 18-20 We are taught to bless God in Christ, for all he has done for us by him. David is earnest in prayer for the fulfilment of this prophecy and promise. It is sad to think how empty the earth is of the glory of God, how little service and honour he has from a world to which he is so bountiful. May we, like David, submit to Christ's authority, and partake of his righteousness and peace. May we bless him for the wonders of redeeming love. May we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20This parenthetical note ends Book Two, which consists mostly of prayers of David. Books Three to Five were probably compiled after Book Two; they include additional psalms of David (Psalms 86, 101, 103, 108–110, 122, 124, 131, 133, 138–145).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. ended--literally, "finished," or completed; the word never denotes fulfilment, except in a very late usage, as in Ezr 1:1; Da 12:7.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 72:20

• Church
• Gentiles

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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