Psalms 72:17
His name shall endure forever. His name shall be continued as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in him. All nations shall call him blessed.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
18Blessed be LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
Cross References
Genesis 22:18and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou have obeyed my voice.
2 Samuel 7:13He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
1 Chronicles 17:12He shall build for me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
Psalms 45:17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give thee thanks forever and ever.
Isaiah 7:14Therefore LORD himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Matthew 1:21And she will bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name JESUS, for he will save his people from their sins.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 72:3-18
The Kingdom of Messiah. 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. 5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous… Read the whole commentary →