Psalms 72:5
May he live as long as the sun, while the moon shines – for ages and ages.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
In Context
6May he be like the rain on the meadow, like showers that water the earth.
Cross References
Psalms 72:17May 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.
Psalms 89:36“that his line should endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me,
1 Corinthians 15:24Then will come the end – when he surrenders the kingdom to his God and Father, having overthrown all other rule and all other authority and power.
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 →