Psalm 72:6 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

Like rain on mown grass he shall drop, or show'rs on earth that fall.

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He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: As showers that water the earth.

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.

He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.

Let him fall like rain upon fresh-cut grass, like showers that water the earth.

Therefore, arrogance has held on to them. They have been covered with their iniquity and impiety.

Therefore pride hath held them fast: they are covered with their iniquity and their wickedness.

Her rigs thou wat'rest plenteously, her furrows settelest: With show'rs thou dost her mollify, her spring by thee is blest.

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