Psalm 72:17 “May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.

American Standard 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 happy.

Geneva Bible 1599

His name shall be for euer: his name shall indure as long as the sunne: all nations shall blesse him, and be blessed in him.

Darby Translation

His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

May his name go on for ever, as long as the sun: may men be blessing themselves by him; may all nations be blessing his name.

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Cross references

“His name”

Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:23 Psalm 89:36 Luke 1:31–33 Philippians 2:10 Psalm 45:17

Isaiah 7:14 · BSB

Therefore 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 1:23 · BSB

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ).

Psalm 89:36 · BSB

his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,

Luke 1:31–33 · BSB

Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

Philippians 2:10 · BSB

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Psalm 45:17 · BSB

I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.

“shall endure”

Colossians 1:3 1 Peter 1:3 Ephesians 3:14

Colossians 1:3 · BSB

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

1 Peter 1:3 · BSB

Blessed 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,

Ephesians 3:14 · BSB

... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

“men”

Genesis 12:3 Genesis 22:18 Acts 3:16 Galatians 3:14 Ephesians 1:3

Genesis 12:3 · BSB

I 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 22:18 · BSB

And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

Acts 3:16 · BSB

By 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 3:14 · BSB

He 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 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

“all nations”

Luke 1:48 Jeremiah 4:2 Revelation 15:4

Luke 1:48 · BSB

For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

Jeremiah 4:2 · BSB

and 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.”

Revelation 15:4 · BSB

Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Also

Exodus 3:15

Exodus 3:15 · BSB

God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remember…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

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