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Psalm 72:8-10
New English Translation
Psalm 72:8-10
New English Translation
8 May he rule[a] from sea to sea,[b]
and from the Euphrates River[c] to the ends of the earth.
9 Before him the coastlands[d] will bow down,
and his enemies will lick the dust.[e]
10 The kings of Tarshish[f] and the coastlands will offer gifts;
the kings of Sheba[g] and Seba[h] will bring tribute.
Footnotes
- Psalm 72:8 tn The prefixed verbal form is a (shortened) jussive form, indicating this is a prayer of blessing.
- Psalm 72:8 sn From sea to sea. This may mean from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the Dead Sea in the east. See Amos 8:12. The language of this and the following line also appears in Zech 9:10.
- Psalm 72:8 tn Heb “the river,” a reference to the Euphrates.
- Psalm 72:9 tn Or “islands.” The term here refers metonymically to those people who dwell in these regions.
- Psalm 72:9 sn As they bow down before him, it will appear that his enemies are licking the dust.
- Psalm 72:10 sn Tarshish was a distant western port, the precise location of which is uncertain.
- Psalm 72:10 sn Sheba was located in Arabia.
- Psalm 72:10 sn Seba was located in Africa.
Psalm 72:8-10
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Psalm 72:8-10
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