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href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/72.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/72.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />May he reign from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/72.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/72.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/72.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/72.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May he also rule from sea to sea, And from the <i>Euphrates</i> River to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />May he also rule from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/72.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />May he also have dominion from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/72.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/72.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/72.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/72.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/72.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Let his kingdom reach from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River across all the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/72.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River unto the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/72.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/72.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His kingdom will reach from sea to sea, from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/72.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/72.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/72.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/72.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the farthest parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/72.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/72.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/72.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He rules from sea to sea, "" And from the river to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/72.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he ruleth from sea unto sea, And from the river unto the ends of earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/72.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he shall rule from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/72.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/72.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 71:8>And he will rule from sea to sea and from the river to the limits of the whole world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/72.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea, from the river to the ends of the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/72.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/72.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/72.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He shall rule from sea to sea and from the rivers unto the ends of the Earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/72.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />May he have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/72.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/72-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8694" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Endow the King with Your Justice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7287.htm" title="7287: wə·yê·rəd (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off. A primitive root; to tread down, i.e. Subjugate; specifically, to crumble off.">May he rule</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: mî·yām (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">from sea</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yām (N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">sea,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5104.htm" title="5104: ū·min·nā·hār (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-ms) -- A stream, river. From nahar; a stream; figuratively, prosperity.">and from the Euphrates</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/657.htm" title="657: ’ap̄·sê- (Adv) -- From 'aphec; cessation, i.e. An end; often used adverb, no further; also the ankle, as being the extremity of the leg or foot.">the ends</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm">Zechariah 9:10</a></span><br />And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a></span><br />And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a></span><br />Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Revelation 19:6</a></span><br />And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-4.htm">Micah 5:4</a></span><br />He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4</a></span><br />Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-9.htm">Isaiah 11:9</a></span><br />They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a></span><br />and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a></span><br />In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. / Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a></span><br />Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Psalm 2:8</a></span><br />Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Revelation 5:9-10</a></span><br />And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. / You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-4.htm">Isaiah 42:4</a></span><br />He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.</p><p class="hdg">he shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Psalm 2:8</a></b></br> Ask of me, and I shall give <i>thee</i> the heathen <i>for</i> thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth <i>for</i> thy possession.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/80-11.htm">Psalm 80:11</a></b></br> She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-25.htm">Psalm 89:25,36</a></b></br> I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers… </p><p class="hdg">the ends</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-27.htm">Psalm 22:27,28</a></b></br> All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/49-14.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/psalms/72-6.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/67-7.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/psalms/45-6.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/psalms/66-6.htm">River</a> <a href="/psalms/67-4.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/psalms/66-7.htm">Ruleth</a> <a href="/psalms/68-22.htm">Sea</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/103-22.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/psalms/72-16.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/72-20.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/psalms/89-4.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/psalms/80-11.htm">River</a> <a href="/psalms/78-71.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/psalms/78-72.htm">Ruleth</a> <a href="/psalms/74-13.htm">Sea</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 72</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">David, praying for Solomon, shows the goodness and glory of God's kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">He blessed God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/72.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/72.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May he rule from sea to sea</b><br>This phrase envisions a vast dominion, suggesting a reign that extends across great distances. In the biblical context, "from sea to sea" often refers to the Mediterranean Sea to the west and the Dead Sea or the Red Sea to the east. This expression is a poetic way of describing a kingdom that spans the entire known world of the time. It reflects the ideal of a universal reign, which is a common theme in messianic prophecies. The imagery of a king ruling over all lands is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm">Zechariah 9:10</a>, which also speaks of a dominion from sea to sea. This can be seen as a type of Christ, whose spiritual kingdom is prophesied to extend over all nations, as seen in the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>).<p><b>and from the Euphrates</b><br>The Euphrates River was one of the great rivers of the ancient Near East and often marked the northeastern boundary of Israel's promised land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a>). It was a significant geographical marker, representing the extent of the land promised to Abraham and his descendants. In the context of <a href="/psalms/72.htm">Psalm 72</a>, it symbolizes the far-reaching influence and authority of the king's rule. Historically, the Euphrates was a major trade route, and control over it would imply economic and political power. This phrase also connects to the Davidic covenant, where God promises David's descendants a kingdom that would be established forever (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>), ultimately fulfilled in the reign of Jesus Christ.<p><b>to the ends of the earth</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the universal scope of the king's reign, extending beyond the known world of the psalmist's time. It suggests a dominion that is not limited by geographical boundaries, pointing to a future where the king's influence reaches all nations. In the biblical narrative, this can be seen as a foreshadowing of the messianic kingdom, where Christ's rule is recognized globally. The idea of reaching "the ends of the earth" is also found in the New Testament, where the gospel is to be preached to all nations (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>). This universal reign is a key aspect of the eschatological hope in Christian theology, where Christ's kingdom is fully realized in the new creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to Solomon, this psalm is a royal psalm that prays for the king's reign and prosperity. It reflects the ideal rule of a king who governs with justice and righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/euphrates_river.htm">Euphrates River</a></b><br>A significant geographical landmark in the ancient Near East, representing the extent of the promised land and the boundaries of a vast kingdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/ends_of_the_earth.htm">Ends of the Earth</a></b><br>A phrase indicating the farthest reaches of the known world, symbolizing a universal dominion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/davidic_covenant.htm">Davidic Covenant</a></b><br>The promise made by God to David that his descendants would rule Israel, which is echoed in the aspirations of this psalm for a righteous and expansive reign.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/messianic_expectation.htm">Messianic Expectation</a></b><br>This psalm is often seen as a foreshadowing of the Messiah's reign, where the ultimate fulfillment of peace and justice is realized.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_reign_of_christ.htm">Universal Reign of Christ</a></b><br><a href="/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8</a> anticipates a kingdom that extends beyond Israel, pointing to the universal reign of Christ. As believers, we are called to participate in expanding His kingdom through evangelism and discipleship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_righteous_leadership.htm">Prayer for Righteous Leadership</a></b><br>Just as the psalmist prays for a king who rules with justice, we should pray for our leaders to govern with righteousness and integrity, seeking God's wisdom in their decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_promises.htm">Hope in God's Promises</a></b><br>The expansive vision of <a href="/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8</a> reminds us of God's faithfulness to His promises. We can trust that His plans for His kingdom will be fulfilled, encouraging us to remain steadfast in our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engagement_in_global_missions.htm">Engagement in Global Missions</a></b><br>The call for a dominion "to the ends of the earth" challenges us to engage in global missions, supporting efforts to spread the Gospel to all nations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_72.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 72</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_israelite_king_ruled_'sea_to_sea'.htm">If Psalm 72:8 predicts dominion “from sea to sea,” why doesn’t history confirm any Israelite king ruling so extensively?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_72's_meanings.htm">If Psalm 72 is traditionally attributed to Solomon but also seen as messianic, how do we reconcile conflicting interpretations with other Old Testament texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalms_foreshadow_jesus.htm">How do Psalms foreshadow Jesus Christ's life and mission?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_song_4_7's_perfection_fit_reality.htm">How can the description of the bride’s flawless perfection in Song of Solomon 4:7 align with human reality, given our understanding of human imperfection? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/72.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">He shall have. . . .</span>--The original is more poetical, recalling the root idea of the verb, "may he tread down (the nations) from sea to sea."<p>That the river in the next clause is the Euphrates there can be no question, but are we, therefore, to see precise geographical limits in the expression "from sea to sea" (from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea), as in <a href="/exodus/23-31.htm" title="And I will set your bounds from the Red sea even to the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and you shall drive them out before you.">Exodus 23:31</a>, or is it merely poetical for a wide extent of empire? The vague and general expression, "ends of the earth," which takes the place of the definite "desert," in the passage of Exodus, makes in favour of the latter view. So, too, do the hyperbolic expressions in <a href="/psalms/72-5.htm" title="They shall fear you as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.">Psalm 72:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/72-11.htm" title="Yes, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.">Psalm 72:11</a>; <a href="/psalms/72-17.htm" title="His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.">Psalm 72:17</a>. On the other hand, <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm" title="The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.">Psalm 72:10</a> mentions particular places. The same phrase in <a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm" title="And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace to the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.">Zechariah 9:10</a> describes the Messianic kingdom, and is certainly poetical, but whether that or this passage is the original is doubtful. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/72.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He shall have dominion also from sea to sea.</span> It does not appear that any particular seas are meant, as in <a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Exodus 23:31</a> and <a href="/numbers/34-3.htm">Numbers 34:3, 6</a>; rather, the idea is that the earth is set in the midst of the sea, and that Messiah's dominion will reach from shore to shore. <span class="cmt_word">And from the river</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> the Euphrates) <span class="cmt_word">unto the ends of the earth.</span> Israel's promised dominion extended only as far as the great river (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a>), which was also the boundary of Solomon's kingdom eastward (<a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21, 24</a>); Messiah's was to reach indefinitely beyond the river to the world's end. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/72-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May he rule</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֭יֵרְדְּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yê·rəd)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7287.htm">Strong's 7287: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from sea</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיָּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sea,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and from the [Euphrates]</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝מִנָּהָ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·min·nā·hār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5104.htm">Strong's 5104: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stream, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ends</span><br /><span class="heb">אַפְסֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(’ap̄·sê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_657.htm">Strong's 657: </a> </span><span class="str2">Cessation, an end, no further, the ankle, foot</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the earth.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/72-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/72-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 72:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/72-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 72:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>