Psalms 72:9 meaning and explanation
May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
Psalms 72:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Psalm 72 is a royal prayer, titled "Of Solomon," asking God to give Israel's king justice and righteousness. In verse 9 the poet pictures the king's rule extending outward: desert nomads bow and enemies fall face down, "licking the dust" as a vivid image of total defeat and submission, not literal groveling.
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