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Psalm 72:15-17
Living Bible
Psalm 72:15-17
Living Bible
15 And he shall live; and to him will be given the gold of Sheba, and there will be constant praise for him.[a] His people will bless him all day long. 16 Bless us with abundant crops throughout the land, even on the highland plains; may there be fruit like that of Lebanon; may the cities be as full of people as the fields are of grass. 17 His name will be honored forever; it will continue as the sun; and all will be blessed in him; all nations will praise him.
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- Psalm 72:15 there will be constant praise for him, literally, “men shall pray for him continually.” His people, implied; literally, “They” or “He.”
Psalm 72:15-17
New International Version
Psalm 72:15-17
New International Version
15 Long may he live!
May gold from Sheba(A) be given him.
May people ever pray for him
and bless him all day long.(B)
16 May grain(C) abound throughout the land;
on the tops of the hills may it sway.
May the crops(D) flourish like Lebanon(E)
and thrive[a] like the grass of the field.(F)
17 May his name endure forever;(G)
may it continue as long as the sun.(H)
Footnotes
- Psalm 72:16 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text Lebanon, / from the city
- Psalm 72:17 Or will use his name in blessings (see Gen. 48:20)
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