Psalms 72:3
For I was zealous over the iniquitous, seeing the peacefulness of sinners.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
In Context
2But my feet were nearly moved; my steps had nearly slipped.
4For they have no respect for their death, nor do they have support in their wounds.
Cross References
Psalms 72:16I considered, so that I might know this. It is a hardship before me,
Psalms 85:11Lead me, O Lord, in your way, and I will walk in your truth. May my heart rejoice, so that it will fear your name.
Psalms 98:8You heeded them, O Lord our God. You were a forgiving God to them, though taking vengeance on all their inventions.
Isaiah 32:17And the work of justice will be peace. And the service of justice will be quiet and secure, forever.
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger and the preacher of peace! Announcing good and preaching peace, they are saying to Zion, “Your God will reign!”
Ezekiel 34:13And I will lead them away from the peoples, and I will gather them from the lands, and I will bring them into their own land. And I will pasture them on the mountains of Israel, by the rivers, and in all the settlements of the land.
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 →