Psalms 72:3
The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
The mountaines shal bring peace to the people, and the litle hils, by righteousnesse.
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- Isaiah 52:7Rank 1 from verse 3
7¶ How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
7¶ *How beautifull vpon the mountaines are the feete of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth saluation, that sayth vnto Zion, Thy God reigneth?
- 2 Corinthians 5:19–21Rank 2 from verse 3
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world vnto himselfe, not imputing their trespasses vnto them, and hath †committed vnto vs the word of reconciliation.
20Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by vs; we pray you in Christs stead, that be ye reconciled to God.
21For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, who knewe no sinne, that wee might bee made the righteousnesse of God in him.
- Psalms 65:12Rank 3 from verse 3
- Daniel 9:24Rank 4 from verse 3
24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
24‖‖†Seuentie weekes are determined vpon thy people, and vpon thy holy citie, to finish the transgression, and to make an ende of sinnes, and to make reconciliation for iniquitie, and to bring in euerlasting righteousnes, and to seale vp the vision and prophecie, and to anoynt the most Holy.
- Ezekiel 34:13–14Rank 5 from verse 3
13And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country.
14I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.
13And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countreys, and will bring them to their owne land, and feede them vpon the mountaines of Israel by the riuers, and in all the inhabited places of the countrey,
14I will feede them in a good pasture, and vpon the high mountaines of Israel shall their folde be: there shall they lie in a good folde, and in a fat pasture shall they feede vpon the mountaines of Israel.
- Isaiah 32:16–17Rank 6 from verse 3
16Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
16*Then iudgement shall dwell in the wildernesse, and righteousnesse remaine in the fruitfull field.
17And the worke of righteousnesse shalbe peace, and the effect of righteousnesse, quietnesse and assurance for euer.
18¶ And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the Lord, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
18¶ *†And it shall come to passe in that day, that the mountaines shal drop downe new wine, and the hils shall flow with milke, and all the riuers of Iudah shall flow with waters, and a fountaine shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
- Psalms 72:16Rank 8 from verse 3
16There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
16There shalbe an handfull of corne in the earth vpon the top of the mountaines; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon, and they of the citie shall flourish like grasse of the earth.
- Psalms 85:10–11Rank 9 from verse 3
10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
10Mercy and truth are met together: righteousnesse and peace haue kissed each other.
11Truth shall spring out of the earth: and righteousnesse shall looke downe from heauen.
- Psalms 96:11–13Rank 10 from verse 3
11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
12Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
13Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
11Let the heauens reioyce, and let the earth be glad: let the sea roare, and the fulnesse thereof.
12Let the field be ioyfull, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood reioyce
13Before the LORD, for hee commeth, for hee commeth to iudge the earth: hee shall iudge the world with righteousnesse, and the people with his trueth.
- Psalms 98:8–9Rank 11 from verse 3
8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
9Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
8Let the floods clap their handes: let the hilles be ioyfull together
9*Before the LORD, for he commeth to iudge the earth: with righteousnesse shall hee iudge the world, and the people with equitie.
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Psalms 72:3
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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72:1GIVE the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
72:1¶ Giue the King thy Iudgements, O God, and thy Righteousnesse vnto the Kings sonne.
72:2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
72:2Hee shall iudge thy people with righteousnesse, and thy poore with iudgement.
72:3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
72:3The mountaines shal bring peace to the people, and the litle hils, by righteousnesse.
Selected passage72:4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
72:4Hee shall iudge the poore of the people, he shall saue the children of the needie, and shall breake in pieces the oppressour.
72:5They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
72:5They shall feare thee as long as the Sunne & Moone indure, throughout all generations.
72:6He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
72:6Hee shall come downe like raine vpon the mowen grasse: as showres that water the earth.
72:7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
72:7†In his dayes shall the righteous flourish: and abundance of peace so long as the Moone endureth.
72:8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
72:8He shall haue dominion also from sea to sea, and from the riuer, vnto the ends of the earth.
72:9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
72:9They that dwell in the wildernesse shall bowe before him: and his enemies shall licke the dust.
72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the Isles shall bring presents: the Kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
72:11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
72:11Yea, all Kings shall fall downe before him: all nations shall serue him.
72:12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
72:12For hee shall deliuer the needy when he crieth: the poore also, and him that hath no helper.
72:13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
72:13He shal spare the poore and needy, and shall saue the soules of the needy.
72:14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
72:14He shall redeeme their soule from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
72:15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
72:15†And he shall liue, and to him shalbe giuen of the gold of Sheba; prayer also shalbe made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised.
72:16There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
72:16There shalbe an handfull of corne in the earth vpon the top of the mountaines; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon, and they of the citie shall flourish like grasse of the earth.
72:17His 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.
72:17††His name shall endure for euer: his name shalbe continued as long as the sunne: and men shalbe blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
72:18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wonderous things.
72:19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
72:19And blessed be his glorious name for euer, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
72:20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
72:20The prayers of Dauid the sonne of Iesse, are ended.