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Psalms 72:9
9Desert nomads will bow before him; his enemies will fall before him in the dust.
Psalms 72:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
- New International Version (NIV)May the desert tribes bow before him and his enemies lick the dust.
- English Standard Version (ESV)May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, And His enemies will lick the dust.
Context of Psalms 72:9
7May all the godly flourish during his reign. May there be abundant prosperity until the moon is no more. 8May he reign from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. Desert nomads will bow before him; his enemies will fall before him in the dust. 10The 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.
Read all of Psalms 72Psalms 72:9 word by word
לְ֭פָנָיו יִכְרְע֣וּ צִיִּ֑ים וְ֝אֹיְבָ֗יו עָפָ֥ר יְלַחֵֽכוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 72:9
- 1 Kings 9:18Baalath, and Tamar in the wilderness within his land.
- Isaiah 35:1Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days. The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses.
- Psalms 2:9You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.’”
- Psalms 21:8You will capture all your enemies. Your strong right hand will seize all who hate you.
- Psalms 110:1The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”
- Luke 19:27And as for these enemies of mine who didn’t want me to be their king—bring them in and execute them right here in front of me.’”
- Isaiah 49:23Kings and queens will serve you and care for all your needs. They will bow to the earth before you and lick the dust from your feet. Then you will know that I am the Lord. Those who trust in me will never be put to shame.”
- Micah 7:17Like snakes crawling from their holes, they will come out to meet the Lord our God. They will fear him greatly, trembling in terror at his presence.
Commentaries on Psalms 72:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9They that dwell in the wilderness - The ציים tsiyim, termed Ethiopians by the Vulgate, Septuagint, Ethiopic, and Arabic. The Syriac terms them the islands. But it is likely that those who dwell by the sea-coasts, and support themselves by navigation and fishing, are here intended. His enemies shall lick the dust - Shall be so completely subdued, that they shall be reduced to the most abject state of vassalage, till they shall become proselytes to the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him - The word rendered “they that dwell in the wilderness” - ציים tsı̂yı̂ym means properly those who abide in deserts, dry places, solitudes; and it might be applied either to animals or to people. It is applied to the former in Isaiah 13:21 (see the notes at that place); Isaiah 23:13; Isaiah 34:14; Jeremiah 50:39. In all these, except Isaiah 23:13, it is rendered “wild beasts of the desert,” denoting…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. 8-9from sea to sea: This phrase represents the entire world. Solomon's kingdom stretched from the Euphrates River in the east to the Philistine territory in the west (1 Kings 4:21; see Psalms 80:8–11; 89:19–25), where the Mediterranean Sea appeared to be at the ends of the earth (see 2:8). Everyone will bow before this king, including desert nomads (Psalm 72:9), his enemies, and all the world's kings (see Micah 7:17).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
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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
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