Psalms 72:15

World English Bible (2000)

They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.

📖 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 sixty-six talents of gold,
• Jude 1:25 : 25 to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
• Rev 5:8-9 : 8 Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 They sang a new song, saying, "You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation, 10 and made us kings and priests to our God, and we will reign on earth." 11 I saw, and I heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands; 12 saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!" 13 I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!" 14 The four living creatures said, "Amen!" The elders fell down and worshiped.
• Rev 1:5-6 : 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood; 6 and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 1:18 : 18 and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
• 2 Chr 2:11-12 : 11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, "Because Yahweh loves his people, he has made you king over them." 12 Huram continued, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
• 2 Chr 9:1 : 1 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 train, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.
• 2 Chr 9:4-8 : 4 and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their clothing, his cup bearers also, and their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of Yahweh; there was no more spirit in her. 5 She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom. 6 However I didn't believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that I heard. 7 Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom. 8 Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."
• 2 Chr 9:23-24 : 23 All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. 24 They brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and clothing, armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
• Ps 21:4 : 4 He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
• Ps 45:4 : 4 In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
• Ps 72:19 : 19 Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.
• Isa 60:6 : 6 The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praises of Yahweh.
• Matt 2:11 : 11 They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
• Matt 6:10 : 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
• Matt 21:9 : 9 The multitudes who went before him, and who followed kept shouting, "Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"
• John 5:23 : 23 that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn't honor the Son doesn't honor the Father who sent him.
• John 11:25 : 25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.
• John 14:19 : 19 Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.
• John 16:23-24 : 23 "In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. 24 Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
• 1 Cor 1:2-3 : 2 to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Cor 13:14 : 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.
• 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 may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you;
• 2 Tim 4:22 : 22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
• Heb 10:19-22 : 19 Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 and having a great priest over the house of God, 22 let's draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,
• 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
• 1 John 1:2 : 2 (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);