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 he reign from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. 9Desert nomads will bow before him; his enemies will fall before him in the dust. The western kings of Tarshish and other distant lands will bring him tribute. The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts. 11All kings will bow before him, and all nations will serve him. 12He will rescue the poor when they cry to him; he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend 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 45:12The princess of Tyre will shower you with gifts. The wealthy will beg your favor.
• Psalms 68:29The kings of the earth are bringing tribute to your Temple in Jerusalem.
• 1 Kings 10:1When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, which brought honor to the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions.
• 2 Chronicles 9:21The king had a fleet of trading ships of Tarshish manned by the sailors sent by Hiram. Once every three years the ships returned, loaded with gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
• Isaiah 43:6I will say to the north and south, ‘Bring my sons and daughters back to Israel from the distant corners of the earth.
• Isaiah 49:7The Lord, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, says to the one who is despised and rejected by the nations, to the one who is the servant of rulers: “Kings will stand at attention when you pass by. Princes will also bow low because of the Lord, the faithful one, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”
• Isaiah 60:3All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance.
• Matthew 2:11They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and 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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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