Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 72:18 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“Blessed {be} the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.”
Psalms 72:18
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
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.
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}
Blessed {be} the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
And blessed {be} his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled {with} his glory; Amen, and Amen.
The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
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