Footnotes

1. Psalm 72:7 tn Heb “sprout up,” like crops. This verse continues the metaphor of rain utilized in v. 6.
2. Psalm 72:7 tn Heb “and [there will be an] abundance of peace until there is no more moon.”
3. Psalm 72:8 tn The prefixed verbal form is a (shortened) jussive form, indicating this is a prayer of blessing.
4. Psalm 72:8 sn From sea to sea. This may mean from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the Dead Sea in the east. See Amos 8:12. The language of this and the following line also appears in Zech 9:10.
5. Psalm 72:8 tn Heb “the river,” a reference to the Euphrates.
6. Psalm 72:9 tn Or “islands.” The term here refers metonymically to those people who dwell in these regions.
7. Psalm 72:9 sn As they bow down before him, it will appear that his enemies are licking the dust.