Psalms 72:11

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 72:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.
Psalms 72:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 72

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Yea, all kings shall fall down before him, etc.] Or worship him; not with a civil, but religious worship; for such worship is due to Christ, he being God equal with the Father, and so to be equally honoured; the Creator of all things, the Redeemer of his people, Head and Lord of the church, and whom the angels adore; every part of worship is to be given him; internal, which lies in the exercise of faith, hope, love, fear, etc. and external, which consists of prayer to him, praise of him, preaching in his name, and the administration of ordinances; and this worship is to be performed in the same manner as to the Father, in spirit and in truth, in righteousness and holiness, with reverence and…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Yea, all kings shall fall down ... - That is, his reign will be universal. The kings and people mentioned in the previous verses are only specimens of what will occur. “All” kings - “all” nations - will do what these are represented as doing. They will submit to the Messiah; they will own him as their Lord. See the notes at Psalms 2:8. Compare Isaiah 49:23. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“All nations - Which cannot be said of Solomon with any truth or colour, but was unquestionably verified in Christ, Psalms 72:14”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“72:11 All kings and all nations must submit to the messianic king. The hope expressed in 2:10-11 will be realized (see 96:1-3; 1 Cor 15:25) when other leaders and peoples bow before and serve this king.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“all kings: Psa 2:10-12, Psa 138:4, Psa 138:5; Isa 49:22, Isa 49:23; Rev 11:15, Rev 17:14, Rev 21:24, Rev 21:26 all nations: Psa 86:9; Isa 11:9, Isa 54:5; Rom 11:25; Rev 20:1-6 Psalms 72:12”
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