Psalm 72:8

New International Reader's Version

May the king rule from sea to sea. May his kingdom reach from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:1

Hiram was the king of Tyre. He heard that Solomon had been anointed as king. He heard that Solomon had become the next king after his father David. Hiram had always been David’s friend. So Hiram sent his messengers to Solomon.

Psalm 2:8

Ask me, and I will give the nations to you. All nations on earth will belong to you.

Psalm 80:11

Your vine sent its branches out all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. They reached as far as the Euphrates River.

Psalm 89:25

I will give him a great kingdom. It will reach from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River.

Psalm 89:36

His family line will continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the sun.

Exodus 23:31

“I will make your borders secure from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. They will go from the desert to the Euphrates River. I will hand over to you the people who live in the land. You will drive them out to make room for yourselves.

Zechariah 9:10

I will take the chariots away from Ephraim. I will remove the war horses from Jerusalem. I will break the bows that are used in battle. Your king will announce peace to the nations. He will rule from ocean to ocean. His kingdom will reach from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were loud voices in heaven. They said, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah. He will rule for ever and ever.”