Mazmur 72:9
Konteks72:9 Before him the coastlands 1 will bow down,
and his enemies will lick the dust. 2
Yesaya 49:23
Konteks49:23 Kings will be your children’s 3 guardians;
their princesses will nurse your children. 4
With their faces to the ground they will bow down to you
and they will lick the dirt on 5 your feet.
Then you will recognize that I am the Lord;
those who wait patiently for me are not put to shame.
[72:9] 1 tn Or “islands.” The term here refers metonymically to those people who dwell in these regions.
[72:9] 2 sn As they bow down before him, it will appear that his enemies are licking the dust.
[49:23] 3 tn Heb “your,” but Zion here stands by metonymy for her children (see v. 22b).
[49:23] 4 tn Heb “you.” See the preceding note.
[49:23] 5 tn Or “at your feet” (NAB, NIV); NLT “from your feet.”