Psalms 72:5
What does Psalms 72:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 72:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation--generations.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They are not in the labour of men: neither shall they be scourged like other men.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 89:36
His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.
- Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.
- Psalms 72:17
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.
- Psalms 72:7
In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
- Luke 1:32
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
- 1 Samuel 12:18
So Samuel called unto Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.
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