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

15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised. 16There shall be an handful of wheat 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. 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. 18Blessed be Yhwh God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. 19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let 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

• 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 make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
• Psalms 89:36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
• 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 he shall save his people from their sins.
• Luke 1:31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
• Philippians 2:10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
• Ephesians 3:14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Colossians 1:3We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
• 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• Genesis 12:3And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
• Genesis 22:18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
• Acts 3:16And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
• Galatians 3:14That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
• Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
• Jeremiah 4:2And thou shalt swear, Yhwh liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
• Luke 1:48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall 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