Psalms 72:17

Until I go into the sanctuary of God; 1 And so understand the latter end. 1

Updated 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, 1 But it is too hard for me, 1

18Surely thou hast appointed judgments to them because of their crafty dealings: 1 Thou hast cast them down when they were lifted up. 1

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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 for me a house to my name, and I will set up his throne even forever.

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

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive in the womb, and shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt 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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