Psalms 72:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 72:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 72:6 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 72:6 — KJV
“He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.”
— Psalms 72:6 (KJV)
Psalms 72:6 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 72:6
“For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:”
Shares key themes with Psalms 72:6: come, down, rain
“And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 72:6: come, down, water
“For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. likewise...: Heb. and to the shower of rain, and to the showers of rain of his strength”
Shares key themes with Psalms 72:6: like, rain, showers
“But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. pulled...: Heb. caused her to come”
Shares key themes with Psalms 72:6: come, water, earth
“And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 72:6: come, like, water
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