Psalms 72:20

72:19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

KJV

This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

What does Psalms 72:20 mean?

Psalms 72:20 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include תְּפִלָּה (tᵉphillâh), דָּוִד (Dâvid), בֵּן (bên).

Hebrew interlinear

The

prayersתְּפִלָּהtᵉphillâh/tef-il-law'/H8605intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn

DavidדָּוִדDâvid/daw-veed'/H1732David, the youngest son of Jesse

the

sonבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

JesseיִשַׁיYishay/yee-shah'-ee/H3448Jishai, David's father

are

ended.כָּלָהkâlâh/kaw-law'/H3615to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)

People & places in this verse

People

David Jesse

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 72:20.

1 Samuel 16:20

And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

1 Samuel 17:12

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 72:20 say?

Psalms 72:20 (King James Version) reads: "The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended."

Is Psalms 72:20 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 72:20 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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