Psalms 72:15

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“Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.”

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BSBPD

“Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: And men shall pray for him continually; They shall bless him all the day long.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he liveth, and giveth to him of the gold of Sheba, And prayeth for him continually, All the day he doth bless him.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 72:15 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 10:10Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again was such an abundance of spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
  2. 1 Kings 10:14The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,
  3. 2 Chronicles 2:11Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”
  4. 2 Chronicles 9:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.
  5. 2 Chronicles 9:4the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.
  6. 2 Chronicles 9:23All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
  7. Psalms 21:4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
  8. Psalms 45:4In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
  9. Psalms 72:19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
  10. Isaiah 60:6Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.
  11. Matthew 2:11On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
  12. Matthew 6:10Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
  13. Matthew 21:9The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
  14. John 5:23so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
  15. John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
  16. John 14:19In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.
  17. John 16:23In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
  18. 1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
  19. 2 Corinthians 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
  20. Philippians 2:11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  21. 1 Thessalonians 3:11Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
  22. 2 Timothy 4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
  23. Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
  24. 2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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