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Psalm 72:6 ASV
American Standard Version
He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 KJV
King James Version
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 NIRV
New International Reader's Version
He will be like rain falling on the fields. He will be like showers watering the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 NKJV
New King James Version
He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, Like showers that water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 NRS
New Revised Standard
May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 BBE
Bible in Basic English
May he come down like rain on the cut grass; like showers watering the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 CJB
Complete Jewish Bible
May he be like rain falling on mown grass, like showers watering the land.
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Psalm 72:6 RHE
Douay-Rheims
(71-6) He shall come down like rain upon the fleece; and as showers falling gently upon the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 ELB
Elberfelder 1905 (German)
Er wird herabkommen wie ein Regen auf die gemähte Flur, wie Regenschauer, Regengüsse auf das Land.
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Psalm 72:6 ESV
English Standard Version
May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
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Psalm 72:6 GDB
Giovanni Diodati 1649 (Italian)
Egli scenderà come pioggia sopra erba segata; Come pioggia minuta che adacqua la terra.
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Psalm 72:6 GW
GOD'S WORD Translation
May he be like rain that falls on [freshly] cut grass, like showers that water the land.
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Psalm 72:6 GNT
Good News Translation
May the king be like rain on the fields, like showers falling on the land.
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Psalm 72:6 HNV
Hebrew Names Version
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, As showers that water the eretz.
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Psalm 72:6 CSB
Holman Christian Standard
May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 BLA
La Biblia de las Américas
Descienda él como la lluvia sobre la hierba cortada, como aguaceros que riegan la tierra.
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Psalm 72:6 RVR
La Biblia Reina-Valera
Descenderá como la lluvia sobre la hierba cortada; Como el rocío que destila sobre la tierra.
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Psalm 72:6 LSG
Louis Segond 1910 (French)
Il sera comme une pluie qui tombe sur un terrain fauch?, Comme des ond?es qui arrosent la campagne.
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Psalm 72:6 LUT
Luther Bible 1912 (German)
Er wird herabfahren wie der Regen auf die Aue, wie die Tropfen, die das Land feuchten.
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Psalm 72:6 NAS
New American Standard
May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 NCV
New Century Version
Let him be like rain on the grass, like showers that water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 NIV
New International Version
He will be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 NLT
New Living Translation
May his reign be as refreshing as the springtime rains -- like the showers that water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 OST
Ostervald (French)
Il sera comme la pluie descendant sur le regain, comme une pluie menue arrosant la terre.
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Psalm 72:6 RSV
Revised Standard Version
May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
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Psalm 72:6 RIV
Riveduta 1927 (Italian)
Ei scenderà come pioggia sul prato segato, come acquazzone che adacqua la terra.
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Psalm 72:6 SEV
Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
Descenderá como la lluvia sobre la hierba cortada; como el rocío que destila sobre la tierra.
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Psalm 72:6 SVV
Statenvertaling (Dutch)
Hij zal nederdalen als een regen op het nagras, als de druppelen, die de aarde bevochtigen.
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Psalm 72:6 DBY
The Darby Translation
He shall come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 VUL
The Latin Vulgate
ideo tenuit eos superbia operti sunt iniquitate et impietate sua
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Psalm 72:6 MSG
The Message
Be rainfall on cut grass, earth-refreshing rain showers.
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Psalm 72:6 WBT
The Webster Bible
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers [that] water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 TMB
Third Millennium Bible
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 TNIV
Today's New International Version
May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 WEB
World English Bible
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.
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Psalm 72:6 WYC
Wycliffe
He shall come down as rain into a fleece; and as gutters dropping on the earth. (He shall come down like rain onto a field; and like showers dropping upon the earth.)
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Psalm 72:6 YLT
Young's Literal Translation
He cometh down as rain on mown grass, As showers -- sprinkling the earth.
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Psalms 72 - Matthew Henry Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible

Chapter 72

David begins with a prayer for Solomon. (1) He passes into a prophecy of the glories of his reign, and of Christ's kingdom. (2-17) Praise to God. (18-20)

Verse 1 This psalm belongs to Solomon in part, but to Christ more fully and clearly. Solomon was both the king and the king's son, and his pious father desired that the wisdom of God might be in him, that his reign might be a remembrance of the kingdom of the Messiah. It is the prayer of a father for his child; a dying blessing. The best we can ask of God for our children is, that God would give them wisdom and grace to know and to do their duty.

Verses 2-17 This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at first in the administration of his government; but, before the end of his reign, there were troubles and unrighteousness. The kingdom here spoken of is to last as long as the sun, but Solomon's was soon at an end. Even the Jewish expositors understood it of the kingdom of the Messiah. Observe many great and precious promises here made, which were to have full accomplishment only in the kingdom of Christ. As far as his kingdom is set up, discord and contentions cease, in families, churches, and nations. The law of Christ, written in the heart, disposes men to be honest and just, and to render to all their due; it likewise disposes men to live in love, and so produces abundance of peace. Holiness and love shall be lasting in Christ's kingdom. Through all the changes of the world, and all the changes of life, Christ's kingdom will support itself. And he shall, by the graces and comforts of his Spirit, come down like rain upon the mown grass; not on that cut down, but that which is left growing, that it may spring again. His gospel has been, or shall be, preached to all nations. Though he needs not the services of any, yet he must be served with the best. Those that have the wealth of this world, must serve Christ with it, do good with it. Prayer shall be made through him, or for his sake; whatever we ask of the Father, should be in his name. Praises shall be offered to him: we are under the highest obligations to him. Christ only shall be feared throughout all generations. To the end of time, and to eternity, his name shall be praised. All nations shall call HIM blessed.

Verses 18-20 We are taught to bless God in Christ, for all he has done for us by him. David is earnest in prayer for the fulfilment of this prophecy and promise. It is sad to think how empty the earth is of the glory of God, how little service and honour he has from a world to which he is so bountiful. May we, like David, submit to Christ's authority, and partake of his righteousness and peace. May we bless him for the wonders of redeeming love. May we spend our days, and end our lives, praying for the spread of his gospel.

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