Psalms 72:15

“And may he live, and may there be given to him of the gold of Sheba; and may prayer be made for him continually; all the day may he be blessed.”

Psalms 72:15 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 72:15, word by word

And may he liveיחִיychi

recover

To survive, recover; a cheer for the king's long life.

Where else “ychi” appears
and may there be givenיִתֶּןyiten

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

Where else “yiten” appears
of the goldזְּהַבzehav

gold

Gold.

Where else “zehav” appears
of Shebaשְׁבָאsheva

Sheba

Sheba, the name of several men and of a region in southern Arabia known for its trade (the queen of Sheba, 1 Kings 10).

Where else “sheva” appears
and may prayer be madeיִתְפַּלֵּלyitpalel

pray

To talk with God, often asking for others.

Where else “yitpalel” appears
continuallyתָמִידtamid

continually

Continually, always; what is done regularly and without interruption. As a noun, the regular daily offering.

Where else “tamid” appears
the dayיּוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

Where else “yom” appears
may he be blessedיְבָרֲכֶyevarache

greet

To wish someone God's good; to greet.

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The context

14From oppression and from violence he will redeem their soul, and precious will be their blood in his eyes.

15 · This verse (above)

16May there be abundance of grain in the land, on the top of the mountains; may its fruit wave like Lebanon; and may those of the city flourish like the grass of the earth.

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