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 · 2000

They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation--generations.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They are not in the labour of men: neither shall they be scourged like other men.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation.

Context

v.4He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

v.5This passage

v.6He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.

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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