Psalms 72:9

They that dwell in the wildernesse shall bowe before him: and his enemies shall licke the dust.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Let the nomads of the desert bow before him, And his enemies lick the dust.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Let those who are against him go down before him; and let his haters be low in the dust.
- Basic English Bible

The dwellers in the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.
- Darby Bible

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
- Webster's Bible

Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.
- World English Bible

Before him bow do the inhabitants of the dry places, And his enemies lick the dust.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Let them that dwell in the wilderness bow before him; and his enemies lick the dust.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 72:9

72:8 Dominion - From one sea to another, or in all the parts of the habitable world. This was accomplished in Christ, and in him only. The river - Euphrates: which was the eastern border of the kingdom of Canaan, allotted by God, but enjoyed only by David, Solomon, and Christ. Of whose kingdom this may be mentioned, as one of the borders; because the kingdom of Christ is described under the shadow of Solomon's kingdom.

72:10 The sea - Of remote countries, to which they used to go from Canaan by sea; which are frequently called isles in scripture; the kings that rule by sea or by land.

72:11 All nations - Which cannot be said of Solomon with any truth or colour, but was unquestionably verified in Christ,