Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 72:9 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.”
Psalms 72:9
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. {so long...: Heb. till there be no moon}
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
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