Psalms 72:17

May his name be blessed forever, may his fame endure as the sun. May all nations envy his blessedness, all tribes of the earth call him happy.

Open English Bible (US)

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 the land have abundance of corn, to the tops of the hills may it wave. May the fruit thereof flourish like Lebanon, may men spring from the city like grass of the earth.

18Blest be the Lord God, Israel’s God, who alone does wonders;

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Cross References

Genesis 22:18All the nations of the earth will ask for themselves a blessing like theirs, because you have obeyed my command.’”

Psalms 45:17Your name will I celebrate world without end, so that nations shall praise you for ever and ever.

Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son; name him Jesus, for he will 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 →

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