Psalms 72:17
May his Name be age-abiding, In the presence of the sun, let his Name flourish,—And may all the families of the ground bless themselves in him, All nations, pronounce him happy!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
18Blessed be Yahweh God, the God of Israel,—Who doeth wondrous things by himself alone;
Cross References
Genesis 22:18So shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves in thy seed,—Because thou didst hearken unto my voice.
2 Samuel 7:13He, shall build a house for my name,—and I will establish his kingly throne unto times age-abiding:
1 Chronicles 17:12He, shall build me a house,—and I will establish his throne unto times age-abiding.
Psalms 45:17I will keep in remembrance thy Name, through each succeeding generation, For this cause, peoples, shall praise thee, to times age-abiding and beyond.
Isaiah 7:14Wherefore let My Lord Himself give you a sign,—Lo! a Virgin, being with child and giving birth to a son, thou wilt call his name Immanuel.
Matthew 1:21Moreover she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name 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 →