Psalms 72:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. ”

Psalms 72:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him - The word rendered “they that dwell in the wilderness” - ציים tsı̂yı̂ym , means properly those who abide in deserts, dry places, solitud...
Psalms 72:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lick the dust. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Adjunct), App-6, for utter subjugation.
Psalms 72:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 618 EXCELLENCE OF CHRIST’S GOVERNMENT Psalms 72:6-11 . He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass; as showers that water the earth. In his days shall the righteous flourish, and...
Psalms 72:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. They that dwell in the wilderness - The ציים tsiyim, termed Ethiopians by the Vulgate, Septuagint, Ethiopi...
Psalms 72:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the wilderness— ציים ziim, is derived from a root, which signifies to be dry or thirsty, and is applied to barren grounds or desarts, parched up for want of springs and rains; and it means...
Psalms 72:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. - Psalms 72:6-7 repeat in substance Psalms 72:1-5 - the showers of righteousness and peace under...
Psalms 72:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Title.— A Psalm for (RV 'of') Solomon. The title in AV suggests that David is the writer, and Solomon the subject, of this Ps., but, as RV shows, the authorship is really ascribed to Solomon. The P...
Psalms 72:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They that dwell in the wilderness... . — The Hebrew word in other places is used of “wild animals” ( Psalms 74:14 ; Isaiah 23:13 ). Here apparently it refers to the nomad tribes wandering over the...
Psalms 72:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 72:1-20 RIGHTLY or wrongly, the superscription ascribes this psalm to Solomon. Its contents have led several commentators to take the superscription in a meaning for which there is no warra...
Psalms 72:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“King of Kings” Psalms 72:1-11 Solomon's reign opened as a morning without clouds. Much of the imagery of this royal ode is derived from the circumstances of his life. Compare Psalms 72:1-4 w...
Psalms 72:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a great psalm of the Theocracy. Incidentally the whole perfect order is revealed. God high over all enthroned, and in all actively governing. The king, appointed by God, and gaining his guida...
Psalms 72:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The prophet having spoken of the blessedness of Christ's reign, here describes the extensiveness of it. Jesus is indeed the universal Emperor and Lord of heaven and earth. He saith himself, "All powe...
Psalms 72:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him ,.... In token of subjection to him, reverence and worship of him, to whom every knee shall bow, Isaiah 45:23 . The Septuagint version, and ot...
Psalms 72:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. Ver. 9. They that dwell in the wilderness ] Wild, barbarous, rude people; such as were the ancient Brit...
Psalms 72:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him That is, that inhabit solitary places. The Hebrew word, ציים, tziim , here used, (from ציה, tziah siccitas, dryness , or a dry place, ) is...
Psalms 72:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Kingdom of Messiah. 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains s...
Psalms 72:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In the wilderness; in solitary places; even rude and barbarous people, who lived without order and government among themselves; of which sort great numbers submitted to Christ, and received the gos...
Psalms 72:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ A Psalm for Solomon .” Margin: “Of Solomon.” Hengstenberg: “Solomon is named in the title as the author of the Psalm. Attempts have been made, to no purpose, to in...
Psalms 72:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

«A Psalm for Solomon» much more for one who is greater than Solomon, the true Prince of Peace. Psalms 72:1 . Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. So it...
Psalms 72:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Hebrew doctors have transmitted this psalm as the last that David composed. It was sung at the inauguration of Solomon to the throne, when Zadok had anointed him to be king over Israel, and when...
Psalms 72:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king’s son. The world-wanted king Society cannot exist without laws: these laws require to be expressed and enforced, and whoe...
Psalms 72:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE "title" attributes this psalm to Solomon, and the contents of the psalm are very favourable to his authorship. The prayer in Psalms 72:1-19 is an echo of that recorded in 1 K...
Psalms 72:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Majestic Reign of the Messiah. A psalm for Solomon, composed by Solomon; for he, under whose wise reign Israel reached the summit of its glory and power and was filled with the blessings of th...
Psalms 72:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 9:18 ; 1 Kings 9:20 ; 1 Kings 9:21 ; Isaiah 35:1 ; Isaiah 35:2 ; Isaiah 49:23 ; Luke 19:27 ; Micah 7:17 ; Psalms 110:1 ; Psalms 110:6 ; Psalms 2:9 ; Psalms 21:8 ; Psalms 21:9

Psalms 72:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 72:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 72:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 72:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 72:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 72:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 72:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 72:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 72:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 72:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 72:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 72:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 72:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 72:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 72:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 72:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 72:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 72:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 72:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 72:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 72:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 72:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 72:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 72:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge