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Psalms 72:15

Sheba
Justice

13 He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.

14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.

Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.

16 May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and its people like the grass of the field.

17 May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
KJV
And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
WEB
He will live; and Sheba’s gold will be given to him. Men will pray for him continually. They will bless him all day long.
ASV
And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: And men shall pray for him continually; They shall bless him all the day long.
DARBY
And he shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba; and prayer shall be made for him continually: all the day shall he be blessed.
BLB
Long may he live, and it shall be given to him from the gold of Sheba; and prayer shall be made for him continually; all the day he shall be blessed.
ÅB
Og de skal leve og gi ham av Sjebas gull og alltid be for ham; hele dagen skal de love ham.
OTB
Så måtte han leve, og måtte gullet fra Saba bli gitt til ham;
Og måtte de be for ham kontinuerlig;
Måtte de velsigne ham hele dagen.
B1930
Og de skal leve og gi ham av Sjebas gull og alltid bede for ham; hele dagen skal de love ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 10:14

    The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,

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  • Isaiah 60:6

    Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.

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  • Revelation 1:18

    the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

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  • Revelation 5:8–14

    When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

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  • Jude 1:25

    to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

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  • Philippians 2:11

    and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:22

    The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

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  • Revelation 1:5–6

    and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

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