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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)May the king’s name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.

Context of Psalms 72:17

15Long may he live; may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day! 16May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may people blossom in the cities like the grass of the field! May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed! 18Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. 19Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• His nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• shall endure for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• shall be continuedנוּןnûn · to propagateH5125
• as long asפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• the sunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁshemesh · sunH8121
• shall be blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• in him: all nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• shall call him blessedאָשַׁר'âshar 'âshêr · to blessH833

Cross-references for Psalms 72:17

• Psalms 45:17I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.
• Psalms 89:36His offspring shall endure forever, his throne as long as the sun before me.
• Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
• Matthew 1:21She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."
• Luke 1:31And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
• Philippians 2:10so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
• Ephesians 3:14For 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! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
• Genesis 22:18and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."
• Acts 3:16And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.
• Galatians 3:14so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
• 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 places,
• Jeremiah 4:2and if you swear, 'As the Lord lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."
• Luke 1:48for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, 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