Psalms 72:8
May he have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 let the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
9Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; and his enemies lick the dust.
Cross References
1 Kings 4:21(5-1) And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt; they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
Psalms 2:8Ask of Me, and I will give the nations for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.
Psalms 80:11(80-12) She sent out her branches unto the sea, and her shoots unto the River.
Psalms 89:36(89-37) His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before Me.
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 →