Sálmarnir 72:15

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15 Hann mun lifa og menn munu gefa honum Saba-gull, menn munu sífellt biðja fyrir honum, blessa hann liðlangan daginn.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

And he: Psalms 21:4, John 11:25, John 14:19, 1 John 1:2, Revelation 1:18

to him: 1 Kings 10:14, Matthew 2:11

shall be given: Heb. one shall give

prayer: Psalms 72:19, Psalms 45:4, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 21:9, John 16:23, John 16:24, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Thessalonians 3:11, 2 Timothy 4:22, Hebrews 10:19-22

daily: 2 Chronicles 2:11, 2 Chronicles 2:12, 2 Chronicles 9:1, 2 Chronicles 9:4-8, 2 Chronicles 9:23, 2 Chronicles 9:24, John 5:23, Philippians 2:11, 2 Peter 3:18, Jude 1:25, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 5:8-14

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:10 - she gave 1 Kings 10:25 - every man 2 Kings 11:12 - and said 1 Chronicles 1:32 - Sheba 1 Chronicles 16:29 - bring 2 Chronicles 9:9 - she gave 2 Chronicles 9:13 - the weight Psalms 61:6 - wilt prolong the king's life Psalms 145:2 - Every day Isaiah 12:1 - O Lord Isaiah 60:6 - all Ezekiel 27:22 - Sheba

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he shall live,.... Either the poor and needy man, saved and redeemed by Christ; he, though dead in trespasses and sins, shall live spiritually, be quickened together with Christ, and by his Spirit, and live a life of faith and holiness; and though dead by law, yet, through the righteousness of Christ, shall have the justification of life, and live in the sight of God; and so shall live comfortably by faith in Christ, being filled with joy and peace in believing in him; and though he may lose his life for Christ's sake, he shall find it again, and live eternally with him: or the Messiah, the Saviour and Redeemer of the poor and needy; who, though he was to die, and by his precious blood redeem them; yet should live again, and never die anymore; as he now does live at the right hand of God, where he ever lives to make intercession for his people, as well as lives in their hearts, and supplies them with all grace, and keeps alive his own work on their souls;

and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: or Arabia, as Apollinarius; either to the poor and needy, to whom is given faith, which is more precious than gold that perisheth; or the knowledge of Christ, which is preferable to gold and silver; and of the doctrines of the Gospel, which are of more value than thousands of gold and silver: also the justifying righteousness of Christ, which is the free gift, and is called clothing of wrought gold, and is signified by gold of Ophir, Psalms 45:9; moreover, this may include all the riches of Christ, his durable and unsearchable riches; his riches of grace and glory, which he bestows upon his subjects; so that the poor and needy are not only saved and redeemed, and live through him; but are made rich by him, become rich in faith, and heirs of a kingdom: or to the Messiah, who had gold presented to him, in his infancy, Matthew 2:11; though rather it is to be understood spiritually of the exercise of faith upon him, and every other grace, which is as gold tried in the fire; and which, as it comes from Christ, it is given to him again. A truly gracious soul gives Christ the best it has: it gives him its whole self, body and soul, its heart and affections, and all its grace, and the glory of all;

prayer also shall be made for him continually; or "he shall pray for him" i; that is, either Christ shall pray for the poor and needy man; not only save and redeem, but make intercession for him, as Christ does for all he redeems: he prays for them, that they may be enriched with all the blessings of grace; that the gold he gives them may be kept; that their faith fail not; that they may be preserved from the evil of the world, and be with him, where he is, to behold his glory: or the poor and needy shall pray for Christ, for the prosperity of his church, for the increase of his interest, and the coming of his kingdom: or "prayer shall be made by him"; or "through him continually" k; as the Mediator between God and man, the way of access to God, through whom petitions are offered to him, and become acceptable with him;

[and] daily shall he be praised; or "daily shall he bless him" l; either Christ shall daily bless the poor and needy, with spiritual blessings, as he stands in need of them, and even load him with his benefits: or he shall bless Christ, ascribe blessing, honour, praise, and glory to him; because of his perfections and excellencies; because of redemption and salvation by him; and on account of the various blessings of grace, and the daily supplies of it, he receives from him.

i ויתפלל בעדו "et orabit pro eo", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius Tremellius, Cocceius. k "Per ipsum", Genebrardus "per et propter eum", Calvinus apud Michaelim. l יברכנהו "benedicet ei", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Cocceius.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he shall live - So far as the lanquage here is concerned, this may either refer to the king - the Messiah - or to the poor and the oppressed man. If the former, then it means that the life of the Messiah would be perpetual; that he would not be cut off as other sovereigns are; that there would be no change of dynasty; that he would be, as a king, the same - unchanging and unchanged - in all the generations of people, and in all the revolutions which occur on the earth. This would accord with the truth, and with what is elsewhere said of the Messiah; but, perhaps, the more correct interpretation is the latter - that it refers to the poor and the oppressed man - meaning that he would live to bring an offering to the Messiah, and to pray for the extension of his kingdom upon the earth.

And to him shall be given - Margin, “one shall give.” Literally, “he shall give to him;” that is, the man who has enjoyed his protection, and who has been saved by him, will do this. As a token of his gratitude, and as an expression of his submission, he will bring to him a costly offering, the gold of Sheba.

Of the gold of Sheba - One of the gifts referred to in Psalms 72:10, as coming from Sheba. Compare Isaiah 43:3; Isaiah 45:14. The meaning is, that those who are redeemed by him - who owe so much to him for protecting and saving them - will bring the most valued things of the earth, or will consecrate to him all that they are, and all that they possess. Compare Isaiah 60:5-7, Isaiah 60:13-17.

Prayer also shall be made for him continually - Not for him personally, but for the success of his reign, for the extension of his kingdom. Prayer made for “that” is made for “him,” for he is identified with that.

And daily shall he be praised - Every day; constantly. It will not be only at stated and distant intervals - at set seasons, and on special occasions - but those who love him will do it every day. It is not necessary to say that this accords with the truth in reference to those who are the friends and followers of the Messiah - the Lord Jesus. Their lives are lives of praise and gratitude. From their dwellings daily praise ascends to him; from their hearts praise is constant; praise uttered in the closet and in the family; praise breathed forth from the heart, whether on the farm, in the workshop, on a journey, or in the busy marts of commerce. The time will come when this shall be universal; when he who can take in at a glance the condition of the world, will see it to be a world of praise; when he who looks on all hearts at the same moment will see a world full of thankfulness.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 72:15. To him shall be given of the gold of Sheba — The Arabians shall pay him tribute.

Prayer also shall be made for him continually — In all conquered countries two things marked the subjection of the people:

1. Their money was stamped with the name of the conqueror.

2. They were obliged to pray for him in their acts of public worship.

Daily shall he be praised. — He shall not act by the conquered like conquerors in general: he shall treat them with benignity; and shall give them the same laws and privileges as his natural subjects, and therefore "he shall be daily praised." All shall speak well of him.