Psalms 72:15

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וִיחִ֗י וְיִתֶּן־לוֹ֮ מִזְּהַ֢ב שְׁ֫בָ֥א וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעֲד֣וֹ תָמִ֑יד כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם יְבָרֲכֶֽנְהֽוּ׃

Transliteration

And-yəḥî and-yitten-to-him from-zəhab Shəbāʾ and-yitpallēl baʿădô tāmîd all-the-yôm yəbārăkenhû

Grammar Details

• *wî-ḥî*: conjunction + verb, jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - and may he live
• *wə-yitten-lô*: conjunction + verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he will give to him
• *mi-zəhab*: preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - from gold of
• *Shəbāʾ*: proper noun - Sheba
• *wə-yitpallēl*: conjunction + verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will pray
• *baʿădô*: preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him
• *tāmîd*: adverb - continually
• *kol-ha-yôm*: noun, masculine, singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - all the day
• *yəbārăkenhû*: verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will bless him

Word Meanings

• *yəḥî*: may he live/let him live
• *yitten-lô*: he will give to him/one will give to him
• *zəhab Shəbāʾ*: gold of Sheba/Sheba's gold
• *yitpallēl*: he will pray/intercede
• *baʿădô*: for him/on his behalf
• *tāmîd*: continually/always/regularly
• *kol-ha-yôm*: all the day/whole day long
• *yəbārăkenhû*: he will bless him/praise him

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 10:14 : 14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
• Jude 1:25 : 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
• Rev 5:8-9 : 8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down befo the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which a the prayers of saints. 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals theof: for thou wast slain, and hast deemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindd, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall ign on the earth. 11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to ceive power, and riches, and wisdom, and stngth, and honour, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every catu which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as a in the sea, and all that a in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
• Rev 1:5-6 : 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 1:18 : 18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermo, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
• 2 Chr 2:11-12 : 11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them. 12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
• 2 Chr 9:1 : 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
• 2 Chr 9:4-8 : 4 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her. 5 And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom: 6 Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard. 7 Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom. 8 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
• 2 Chr 9:23-24 : 23 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart. 24 And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
• Ps 21:4 : 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
• Ps 45:4 : 4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
• Ps 72:19 : 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
• Isa 60:6 : 6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
• Matt 2:11 : 11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
• Matt 6:10 : 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
• Matt 21:9 : 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
• John 5:23 : 23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
• John 11:25 : 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
• John 14:19 : 19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
• John 16:23-24 : 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
• 1 Cor 1:2-3 : 2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Cor 13:14 : 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.
• Phil 2:11 : 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• 1 Thess 3:11 : 11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
• 2 Tim 4:22 : 22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.
• Heb 10:19-22 : 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
• 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
• 1 John 1:2 : 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)