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 blessed.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only does wondrous things.
Cross References
Genesis 22:18And in your seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because you have 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 your name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise you 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 you shall call his name JESUS: for he 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 →