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Psalms 72:17 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œHis 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. {endure: Heb. be} {his name shall be...: Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father's name for ever}”

Psalms 72:17

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

15

And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; {and} daily shall he be praised. {shall be given: Heb. one shall give}

16

There shall be an handful of corn 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.

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 blessed. {endure: Heb. be} {his name shall be...: Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father's name for ever}

18

Blessed {be} the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

19

And blessed {be} his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled {with} his glory; Amen, and Amen.

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