Psalms 72:17
May his name go on for ever, as long as the sun: may men be blessing themselves by him; may all nations be blessing his name.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
18Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, the only doer of wonders.
Cross References
Genesis 22:18And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do.
2 Samuel 7:13He will be the builder of a house for my name, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.
1 Chronicles 17:12He will be the builder of my house, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.
Psalms 45:17\45:16\Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.
Isaiah 7:14For this cause the Lord himself will give you a sign; a young woman is now with child, and she will give birth to a son, and she will give him the name Immanuel.
Matthew 1:21And she will give birth to a son; and you will give him the name Jesus; for he will give his people salvation 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 →