Psalms 72:11

What does Psalms 72:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 72:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Yes, let all kings go down before him; let all nations be his servants.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And all kings do bow themselves to him, All nations do serve him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they said: How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Yea, all kings shall bow down before him; all nations shall serve him.

Context

v.10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

v.11This passage

v.12For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 49:22

    Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my ensign to the peoples; and they shall bring thy sons in their bosom, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.

  • Revelation 20:1

    And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.

  • Romans 11:25

    For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;

  • Revelation 21:24

    And the nations shall walk amidst the light thereof: and the kings of the earth bring their glory into it.

  • Revelation 17:14

    These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.

  • Psalms 2:10

    Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

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