Psalms 72:17

May his name endure for ever; may his name be continued as long as the sun; may men also bless themselves by him; may all nations call him happy.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

16May he be as a rich cornfield in the land upon the top of the mountains; may his fruit rustle like Lebanon; and may they blossom out of the city like grass of the earth.

18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things;

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Cross References

Genesis 22:18and 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 a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

1 Chronicles 17:12He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.

Psalms 45:17(45-18) I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: behold, the young woman shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

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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