Psalms 72:7

What does Psalms 72:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 72:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Flourish in his days doth the righteous, And abundance of peace till the moon is not.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Their iniquity hath come forth, as it were from fatness: they have passed into the affection of the heart.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace till the moon be no more.

Context

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

v.7This passage

v.8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 60:22

    The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time.

  • Isaiah 35:1

    The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

  • Isaiah 32:3

    And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

  • Isaiah 55:10

    For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

  • Ephesians 2:14

    For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,

  • Psalms 132:15

    I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

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