Psalms 72:8
Let his kingdom be from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
In Context
7In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.
9Let those who are against him go down before him; and let his haters be low in the dust.
Cross References
1 Kings 4:21And Solomon was ruler over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the edge of Egypt; men gave him offerings and were his servants all the days of his life.
Psalms 2:8Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.
Psalms 80:11\80:10\The mountains were covered with its shade, and the great trees with its branches.
Psalms 89:36\89:35\I have made an oath once by my holy name, that I will not be false to David.
Revelation 11:15And at the sounding of the seventh angel there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he will have rule for ever and ever.
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 →