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Psalm 72:9-11
New English Translation

9 Before him the coastlands[a] will bow down,
and his enemies will lick the dust.[b]
10 The kings of Tarshish[c] and the coastlands will offer gifts;
the kings of Sheba[d] and Seba[e] will bring tribute.
11 All kings will bow down to him;
all nations will serve him.

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  1. Psalm 72:9 tn Or “islands.” The term here refers metonymically to those people who dwell in these regions.
  2. Psalm 72:9 sn As they bow down before him, it will appear that his enemies are licking the dust.
  3. Psalm 72:10 sn Tarshish was a distant western port, the precise location of which is uncertain.
  4. Psalm 72:10 sn Sheba was located in Arabia.
  5. Psalm 72:10 sn Seba was located in Africa.
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Psalm 72:9-11
New International Version

9 May the desert tribes bow before him
    and his enemies lick the dust.
10 May the kings of Tarshish(A) and of distant shores(B)
    bring tribute to him.
May the kings of Sheba(C) and Seba
    present him gifts.(D)
11 May all kings bow down(E) to him
    and all nations serve(F) him.

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