Psalms 72:17

What does Psalms 72:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 72:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Until I go into the sanctuary of God, and understand concerning their last ends.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.16There shall be abundance of grain 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.

v.17This passage

v.18Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 7:14

    Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

  • Acts 3:16

    And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

  • Revelation 15:4

    Who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteous acts have been made manifest.

  • Luke 1:31

    And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

  • Psalms 45:17

    I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever.

  • Ephesians 3:14

    For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,

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