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Psalms 72:9

Justice

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

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

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.

11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

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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 the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
KJV
They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
WEB
Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.
ASV
They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.
DARBY
The dwellers in the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.
BLB
Before him the desert dwellers will bow down, and his enemies will lick the dust.
ÅB
For hans åsyn skal de som bor i ørkenene, bøye kne, og hans fiender skal slikke støv.
OTB
Måtte ørkenens nomader bøye seg for ham,
Og måtte hans fiender slikke støvet.
B1930
For hans åsyn skal de som bor i ørkenene, bøie kne, og hans fiender skal slikke støv.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 49:23

    Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”

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  • Micah 7:17

    They will lick the dust like a snake, like reptiles slithering on the ground. They will crawl from their holes in the presence of the LORD our God; they will tremble in fear of You.

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  • Luke 19:27

    And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

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  • Psalms 2:9

    You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

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  • 1 Kings 9:18

    Baalath, and Tamar in the Wilderness of Judah,

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  • 1 Kings 9:20–21

    As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)—

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  • Psalms 22:29

    All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives.

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  • Psalms 21:8–9

    Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

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