Psalms 72:17

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 happy.

Revised Version 1895

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 abundance of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things:

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Cross References

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

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

1 Chronicles 17:12He shall build me an house, and I will establish his throne for ever.

Psalms 45:17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever.

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Matthew 1:21And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall 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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