Psalms 72:17

Psalms 72:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed!
• New King James Version (NKJV)His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed.

Context of Psalms 72:17

15Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long. 16May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, the people of its cities like the grass of the field. May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed. 18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. 19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.

Psalms 72:17 word by word

יְהִ֤י שְׁמ֨וֹ לְֽעוֹלָ֗ם לִפְנֵי־שֶׁמֶשׁ֮ יִנּ֪וֹן שְׁ֫מ֥וֹ וְיִתְבָּ֥רְכוּ ב֑וֹ כָּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּ׃Read the interlinear

• May his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• endureהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• foreverעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• continueנוּןnûn · to propagateH5125
• asפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• long as the sunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁshemesh · sunH8121
• may allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• be blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• may they call him blessedאָשַׁר'âshar 'âshêr · to blessH833

Cross-references for Psalms 72:17

• Psalms 45:17I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
• Psalms 89:36his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
• Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
• Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
• Luke 1:31Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
• Philippians 2:10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
• Ephesians 3:14... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
• Colossians 1:3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
• 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
• Genesis 22:18And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
• Acts 3:16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
• Galatians 3:14He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
• Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
• Jeremiah 4:2and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”
• Luke 1:48For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

Commentaries on Psalms 72:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17His name shall endure for ever - Hitherto this has been literally fulfilled. Solomon is celebrated in the east and in the west, in the north and in the south; his writings still remain, and are received, both by Jews and by Gentiles, as a revelation from God; and it is not likely that the name of the author shall ever perish out of the records of the world. All nations shall call him blessed - Because of the extraordinary manner in which he was favored by…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17His name shall endure for ever - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Shall be forever;” that is, “He” shall endure forever. His name shall be continued as long as the sun - As long as that continues to shine - an expression designed to express perpetuity. See the notes at Psalm 72:5. The margin here is, “shall be as a son to continue his father‘s name forever.” The Hebrew word - נון nûn - means “to sprout, to put forth;” and hence, to “flourish.” The idea is that of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-17Verses 2-17 This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at first in the administration of his government; but, before the end of his reign, there were troubles and unrighteousness. The kingdom here spoken of is to last as long as the sun, but Solomon's was soon at an end. Even the Jewish expositors understood it of the kingdom of the Messiah. Observe many…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-17The just kingdom will be long-lasting and universal. The summary combines the themes of abundance of crops, longevity, tribute of the nations, and the prayer of the nations.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. His name--or, "glorious perfections." as long as the sun--(Compare Psa 72:5). men shall be blessed--(Ge 12:3; 18:18).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 72:17

• Blessing
• Church
• Eternity
• Gentiles
• God
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Rulers

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Commentaries on Psalms 72

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings