Psalms 72:6
May he come down like rain on the cut grass; like showers watering the earth.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
In Context
5May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.
7In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:4It is as the light of the morning, when the sun comes up, a morning without clouds; making young grass come to life from the earth.
Proverbs 16:15In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
Isaiah 5:6And I will make it waste; its branches will not be touched with the knife, or the earth worked with the spade; but blackberries and thorns will come up in it: and I will give orders to the clouds not to send rain on it.
Ezekiel 34:23And I will put over them one keeper, and he will give them food, even my servant David; he will give them food and be their keeper.
Hosea 14:5\14:4\I will put right their errors; freely will my love be given to them, for my wrath is turned away from him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 72:3-18
The Kingdom of Messiah. 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. 5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous… Read the whole commentary →