Psalms 72:8
And he shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 shall justice spring up, and abundance of peace, till the moon be taken sway.
9Before him the Ethiopians shall fall down: and his enemies shall lick the ground.
Cross References
1 Kings 4:21And Solomon had under him all the kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines,. even to the border of Egypt: and they brought him presents, and served him, all the days of his life.
Psalms 2:8Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Psalms 80:11The shadow of it covered the hills: and the branches thereof the cedars of God.
Psalms 89:36Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:
Revelation 11:15And the seventh angel sounded the trumpet: and there were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of this world is become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for ever and ever. Amen.
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 →