Psalms 72:3

3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.

Psalms 72:3 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
English Standard Version (ESV)
3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
New Living Translation (NLT)
3 May the mountains yield prosperity for all, and may the hills be fruitful.
The Message Bible (MSG)
3 Let the mountains give exuberant witness; shape the hills with the contours of right living.
American Standard Version (ASV)
3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
3 May the mountains bring peace to the people and the hills bring righteousness.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, and the hills, righteousness.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
3 The mountains and the hills will produce rich crops, because the people will do what is right.

Psalms 72:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 72:3

The mountains shall bring peace to the people
The people of God, as before. Kimchi and Ben Melech interpret this of the nations, and kings of the nations, comparable to mountains and hills, as in ( Micah 6:1 Micah 6:2 ) ; that should make peace with Israel in the days of Solomon, and in the days of the King Messiah. Jarchi, of the abundance of fruit the mountains and hills should bring forth; so that there would be no contention among men about gathering it; but everyone would invite his neighbour to partake thereof, according to ( Zechariah 3:10 ) , and so the Midrash F16. The Targum explains it of the inhabitants of the mountains; and may be applied to the churches of Christ, comparable to the mountains for their firmness and stability, ( Isaiah 2:2 ) ( 11:9 ) ( 25:6 ) ; and to the abundance of peace, holiness, and righteousness, that should be found in them in the times of Christ; or to the ministers of the Gospel, whose feet are beautiful, upon the mountains publishing peace and salvation by Christ, ( Isaiah 52:7 ) ;

and the little hills by righteousness:
that is, shall bring peace, by or with righteousness, the righteousness of Christ; the effect of which is spiritual peace and joy, ( Romans 5:1 ) ( 14:17 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F16 In Yalkut Simeoni, ut supra. (par. 2. fol. 112. 2.)

Psalms 72:3 In-Context

1 Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness.
2 May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.
3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.
4 May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor.
5 May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations.
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