His dominion shall be also from [a]sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the land.

They that dwell in the wilderness, shall kneel before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.

10 The kings of [b]Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings [c]of Sheba and Seba shall bring gifts.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:8 That is, from the red sea to the sea called Syriacum, and from Euphrates forward, meaning, that Christ’s Kingdom should be large and universal.
  2. Psalm 72:10 Of Cilicia, and of all other countries, beyond the sea, which he meaneth by the isles.
  3. Psalm 72:10 That is, of Arabia that rich country, whereof Sheba was a part bordering upon Ethiopia.

May he rule from sea to sea
    and from the River[a](A) to the ends of the earth.(B)
May the desert tribes bow before him
    and his enemies lick the dust.
10 May the kings of Tarshish(C) and of distant shores(D)
    bring tribute to him.
May the kings of Sheba(E) and Seba
    present him gifts.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:8 That is, the Euphrates