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Psalms 72:18 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. "
Psalms 72:18
Verse in Context
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There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
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Psalms 72:1
"[[A Psalm for Solomon.]] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son."
Psalms 72:2
"He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment."
Psalms 72:3
"The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness."
Psalms 72:4
"He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor."
Psalms 72:5
"They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations."
Psalms 72:6
"He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth."
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