Psalms 72:17

His name will endure for ever; in the presence of the sun his name shall flourish: and men shall bless themselves with him: all nations shall call him happy.

Leeser Tanakh

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

16There shall be an abundance of corn in the land; upon the top of the mountains its fruit shall shake like [the trees of] Lebanon; and [men] shall blossom out of the city like herbs of the earth.

18Blessed be the Lord the God, the God of Israel, who alone doth wondrous things.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because that thou hast obeyed my voice.

2 Samuel 7:13He it is that shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

1 Chronicles 17:12He it is that shall build for 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 people praise thee for ever and ever.

Isaiah 7:14Therefore will the Lord himself give you a sign: behold, this young woman shall conceive, and bear a son, and she shall call his name 'Immanu-el, [God with us].

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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