Psalm 72:11 “May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.”

Psalm 72:11

May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

World English Bible

Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

American Standard Version

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yea, all Kings shall worship him: all nations shall serue him.

Darby Translation

Yea, all kings shall bow down before him; all nations shall serve him.

Young's Literal Translation

And all kings do bow themselves to him, All nations do serve him,

Bible in Basic English

Yes, let all kings go down before him; let all nations be his servants.

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Cross references

“all kings”

Revelation 11:15 Revelation 17:14 Revelation 21:24 Revelation 21:26 Psalm 2:10–12 Psalm 138:4

Revelation 11:15 · BSB

Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Revelation 17:14 · BSB

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Revelation 21:24 · BSB

By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

Revelation 21:26 · BSB

And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.

Psalm 2:10–12 · BSB

Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

Psalm 138:4 · BSB

All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

“all nations”

Psalm 86:9 Isaiah 54:5 Revelation 20:1–6 Isaiah 11:9 Romans 11:25

Psalm 86:9 · BSB

All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.

Isaiah 54:5 · BSB

For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

Revelation 20:1–6 · BSB

Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain.

Isaiah 11:9 · BSB

They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.

Romans 11:25 · BSB

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Also

Isaiah 49:7

Isaiah 49:7 · BSB

Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

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