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Psalms 72:8

Justice

6 May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.

7 May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.

May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

9 May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

10 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

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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
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
KJV
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
WEB
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
ASV
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.
DARBY
And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
BLB
And he will rule from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
ÅB
Og han skal herske fra hav til hav og fra elven inntil jordens ender.
OTB
Måtte han også ha herredømme fra hav til hav,
Og fra Eufrat-elven til jordens ender.
B1930
Og han skal herske fra hav til hav og fra elven inntil jordens ender.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 23:31

    And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.

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  • Zechariah 9:10

    And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

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  • 1 Kings 4:21–24

    And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

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  • Psalms 80:11

    It sent out its branches to the Sea, and its shoots toward the River.

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  • Psalms 89:25

    I will set his hand over the sea, and his right hand upon the rivers.

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  • Psalms 2:8

    Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

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  • Revelation 11:15

    Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

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  • Psalms 89:36

    his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,

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