Psalms 72:17

until I go into the sanctuary of God; and so understand the latter end.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

In Context

16And I undertook to understand this, but it is too hard for me,

18Surely thou hast appointed judgments to them because of their crafty dealings: thou hast cast them down when they were lifted up.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:18And + 22:18 Acts 3. 25. in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast hearkened to my voice.

2 Samuel 7:13He shall build for me a house to my name, and I will set up his throne even for ever.

1 Chronicles 17:12He shall build me a house, and I will set up his throne for ever.

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; + 7:14 Mat. 1. 23. behold, a virgin shall conceive in the womb, and shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Emmanuel.

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 →

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