King James Version
Psalms 72:9 in the King James Version says “They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 72 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.”
Psalms 72:9 · KJV
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. so long: Heb. till there be no moon
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“before”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
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