Psalms 72:17
His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
18Blessed be Jehovah Elohim, the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things!
Cross References
Genesis 22:18and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because thou hast hearkened to my voice.
2 Samuel 7:13It is he who shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
1 Chronicles 17:12It is he who shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
Psalms 45:17I will make thy name to be remembered throughout all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.
Isaiah 7:14Therefore will the Lord himself give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and shall bring forth a son, and call his name Immanuel.
Matthew 1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for *he* shall 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 →