Psalms 72:9

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Psalms 72:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible

7 May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.

8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

9 May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

10 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

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1 Kings 9:18

Baalath, and Tamar in the Wilderness of Judah,

1 Kings 9:20

As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)—

1 Kings 9:21

their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction —Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

Isaiah 35:1

The wilderness and the land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.

Isaiah 35:2

It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.

Psalms 2:9

You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

Psalms 21:8

Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

Psalms 21:9

You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.

Psalms 110:1

The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Psalms 110:6

He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.

Luke 19:27

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

Isaiah 49:23

Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”

Micah 7:17

They will lick the dust like a snake, like reptiles slithering on the ground. They will crawl from their holes in the presence of the LORD our God; they will tremble in fear of You.