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They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.
Psalms 72:15 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • NKJV And He shall live; And the gold of Sheba will be given to Him; Prayer also will be made for Him continually, And daily He shall be praised.
  • NASB So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him; And they are to pray for him continually; They are to bless him all day long.
  • NLT Long live the king! May the gold of Sheba be given to him. May the people always pray for him and bless him all day long.

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Quick answer

Long life is wished for the king, with the gold of Sheba given to him and continual prayer and blessing offered for him.

Overview

The verse pictures a flourishing, long-lived king honored with gifts and surrounded by unceasing prayer and blessing. Such enduring honor exceeds any mortal ruler. It points to Christ, who lives forever, receives the homage of the nations, and is the object of his people's continual praise (Hebrews 7:25).

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 28

  • 1 Kgs 10:14Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,
  • Rev 1:18and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever more. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
  • Jude 1:25to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
  • Isa 60:6A multitude of camels will cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah. All from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense, and will proclaim the praises of Yahweh.
  • Rev 5:8–14Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
  • Phil 2:11and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  • 2 Chr 9:1When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to test Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great caravan, including camels that bore spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. When she had come to Solomon, she talked with him about all that was in her heart.
  • 1 Cor 1:2–3to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:
  • 2 Chr 9:23–24All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
  • 2 Pet 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
  • 2 Chr 2:11–12Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, “Because Yahweh loves his people, he has made you king over them.”
  • 1 Jn 1:2(and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);
  • 2 Chr 9:4–8the food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers, their clothing, his cup bearers also, their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to Yahweh’s house; there was no more spirit in her.
  • Rev 1:5–6and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;
  • 2 Tim 4:22The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
  • 1 Th 3:11Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you;
  • 2 Cor 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.
  • Heb 10:19–22Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
  • Ps 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.
  • Matt 6:10Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
  • John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.
  • Matt 2:11They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
  • Matt 21:9The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, “Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
  • Ps 21:4He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
  • John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.
  • Ps 45:4In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
  • John 16:23–24“In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
  • John 5:23that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him.

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Christ at the center

The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.

How Psalms 72:15 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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