Psalm 72:17
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.
Note Or increase
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.
Note endure: Heb. be
Note his name shall be…: Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father’s name for ever
His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
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 happy.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- His name
- Psalm 45:17; Psalm 89:36; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21, 23; Luke 1:31–33; Philippians 2:10
- shall endure
- Heb. shall be. his name, etc. Heb. shall beas a son to continue his father's name for ever.
- Ephesians 3:14; Colossians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:3
- men
- Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:18; Acts 3:16; Galatians 3:14; Ephesians 1:3
- all nations
- Jeremiah 4:2; Luke 1:48; Revelation 15:4