Psalms 72:17

His name is to the age, Before the sun is his name continued, And they bless themselves in him, All nations do pronounce him happy.

Young's Literal Translation

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 is a handful of corn in the earth, On the top of mountains, Shake like Lebanon doth its fruit, And they flourish out of the city as the herb of the earth.

18Blessed is Jehovah God, God of Israel, He alone is doing wonders,

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Cross References

Genesis 22:18and blessed themselves in thy seed have all nations of the earth, because that thou hast hearkened to My voice.'

2 Samuel 7:13He doth build a house for My Name, and I have established the throne of his kingdom unto the age.

1 Chronicles 17:12he doth build for Me a house, and I have established his throne unto the age;

Psalms 45:17I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself giveth to you a sign, Lo, the Virgin is conceiving, And is bringing forth a son, And hath called his name Immanuel,

Matthew 1:21and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt 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 →

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