Psalm 72:11
ESV
May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him!
NIV
May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
NASB
And may all kings bow down before him, All nations serve him.
CSB
Let all kings bow in homage to him, all nations serve him.
NLT
All kings will bow before him, and all nations will serve him.
KJV
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
NKJV
Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; All nations shall serve Him.
What does Psalm 72:11 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 72, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 72:8–11 concludes a prayer for Solomon and his kingship. This prayer is both a request and a prophecy. These words are also seen as a prediction about the earthly reign of the Messiah. The psalmist describes the entire world bowing in submission. The ruling king is depicted receiving homage from faraway lands while enemies grovel in the dirt.
The psalmist prays for a king to rule successfully, and that he would serve as the ideal leader of a successful, stable, prosperous nation. This appears to be a request made to God regarding the rule of Solomon. It also has prophetic meaning: the descriptions given here preview the rule of Messiah on earth. The final verses are a formal statement of praise which marks the end of "Book Two" of the psalms.
