that person will be like the morning light at dawn; like a morning without clouds; like sunshine after a rain— the rain that makes tender grass grow from the ground.”
Psalm 72:6 - Easy To Read Version Help the king be\par like rain falling on the fields,\par like showers falling on the land.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: As showers that water the earth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition May he [Solomon as a type of King David's greater Son] be like rain that comes down upon the mown grass, like showers that water the earth. American Standard Version (1901) He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth. Common English Bible Let him fall like rain upon fresh-cut grass, like showers that water the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, arrogance has held on to them. They have been covered with their iniquity and impiety. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore pride hath held them fast: they are covered with their iniquity and their wickedness. |
that person will be like the morning light at dawn; like a morning without clouds; like sunshine after a rain— the rain that makes tender grass grow from the ground.”
You pour the rain on the plowed fields.\par You soak the fields with water.\par You make the ground soft with rain,\par and you make the young plants grow.\par
When the king is happy, life will be better for everyone. If the king is pleased with you, then it will be like spring rain falling from a cloud.
Angry words from a king are like the roars of a lion. But compliments from him are like a gentle rain falling softly on the grass.
I will make my vineyard {\cf2\super [47]} an empty field.\par No person will care for the plants.\par No person will work in the field.\par Weeds and thorns will grow there.\par I will command the clouds\par not to rain on the field.”\par
Let’s learn about the Lord.\par Let’s try very hard to know the Lord.\par We know he is coming,\par like we know the dawn is coming.\par The Lord will come to us like the rain,\par like the spring rain that waters the ground.”\par
They will use their swords\par and rule the Assyrians.\par They will rule the land of Nimrod {\cf2\super [65]} \par with swords in hand.\par They will use their swords\par to rule those people.\par But then \{the Ruler of Israel\}\par will save us from the Assyrians\par who will come into our land\par and trample our territory.\par
My teachings will come like the rain, like a mist falling {to the ground}, like a gentle rain on the soft grass, like rain on the green plants.