Psalms 72:17–18
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.
††His name shall endure for euer: his name shalbe continued as long as the sunne: and men shalbe blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. shall be.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. shalbe as a sonne to continue his fathers name for euer.
Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wonderous things.
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From verse 17
- Isaiah 7:14Rank 1 from verse 17
- Matthew 1:23Rank 2 from verse 17
23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
23*Behold, a Uirgin shall be with childe, and shall bring foorth a sonne, and ‖they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with vs.)
- Psalms 89:36Rank 3 from verse 17
- Genesis 12:3Rank 4 from verse 17
- Luke 1:31–33Rank 6 from verse 17
31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
31*And behold, thou shalt conceiue in thy wombe, and bring forth a sonne, and shalt call his name Iesus.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the sonne of the Highest, and the Lord God shall giue vnto him the throne of his father Dauid.
33*And hee shall reigne ouer the house of Iacob for euer, and of his kingdome there shall be no end.
- Genesis 22:18Rank 7 from verse 17
- 1 Peter 1:3Rank 8 from verse 17
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, which according to his †abundant mercy, hath begotten vs againe vnto a liuely hope, by the resurrection of Iesus Christ from the dead,
- Colossians 1:3Rank 9 from verse 17
- Philippians 2:10Rank 10 from verse 17
- Exodus 3:15Rank 11 from verse 17
15And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
15And God said moreouer vnto Moses, Thus shalt thou say vnto the children of Israel; The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob hath sent me vnto you: this is my name for euer, and this is my memoriall vnto all generations.
- Jeremiah 4:2Rank 12 from verse 17
2And thou shalt swear, The Lord liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
2*And thou shalt sweare, The LORD liueth, in Trueth, in Iudgement, and in Righteousnes, and the nations shall blesse themselues in him, and in him shall they glorie.
16And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
16And his Name through faith in his Name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him, hath giuen him this perfect soundnesse in the presence of you all.
- Ephesians 1:3Rank 14 from verse 17
- Ephesians 3:14Rank 15 from verse 17
- Galatians 3:14Rank 16 from verse 17
- Matthew 1:21Rank 17 from verse 17
- Psalms 45:17Rank 18 from verse 17
- Revelation 15:4Rank 19 from verse 17
4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
4*Who shall not feare thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy Name? for thou onely art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy iudgements are made manifest.
From verse 18
- Psalms 41:13Rank 1 from verse 18
- Psalms 106:48Rank 2 from verse 18
- 1 Chronicles 29:10Rank 3 from verse 18
- Exodus 15:11Rank 4 from verse 18
- Psalms 86:10Rank 5 from verse 18
- Psalms 136:4Rank 6 from verse 18
- Psalms 77:14Rank 7 from verse 18
- Psalms 68:35Rank 9 from verse 18
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Rank 10 from verse 18
20¶ And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.
20¶ And Dauid said to all the Congregation: Nowe blesse the LORD your God. And all the Congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the King.
- Daniel 4:2–3Rank 11 from verse 18
2I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
2†I thought it good to shew the signes, and wonders, that the high God hath wrought toward me.
3*How great are his signes? and how mighty are his wonders? his kingdome is an euerlasting kingdome, and his dominion is frō generation to generation.
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Psalms 72:17
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. To continue, remain, last, or abide. 2. To bear, tolerate, withstand, or undergo. 3. To persevere without giving way.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of continue, meaning to remain, abide, persist, or endure.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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The great light that rules the day and gives light and heat.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.
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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.
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Psalms 72:18
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary, and fitted to awaken wonder.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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72:1GIVE the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
72:1¶ Giue the King thy Iudgements, O God, and thy Righteousnesse vnto the Kings sonne.
72:2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
72:2Hee shall iudge thy people with righteousnesse, and thy poore with iudgement.
72:3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
72:3The mountaines shal bring peace to the people, and the litle hils, by righteousnesse.
72:4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
72:4Hee shall iudge the poore of the people, he shall saue the children of the needie, and shall breake in pieces the oppressour.
72:5They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
72:5They shall feare thee as long as the Sunne & Moone indure, throughout all generations.
72:6He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
72:6Hee shall come downe like raine vpon the mowen grasse: as showres that water the earth.
72:7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
72:7†In his dayes shall the righteous flourish: and abundance of peace so long as the Moone endureth.
72:8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
72:8He shall haue dominion also from sea to sea, and from the riuer, vnto the ends of the earth.
72:9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
72:9They that dwell in the wildernesse shall bowe before him: and his enemies shall licke the dust.
72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the Isles shall bring presents: the Kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
72:11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
72:11Yea, all Kings shall fall downe before him: all nations shall serue him.
72:12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
72:12For hee shall deliuer the needy when he crieth: the poore also, and him that hath no helper.
72:13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
72:13He shal spare the poore and needy, and shall saue the soules of the needy.
72:14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
72:14He shall redeeme their soule from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
72:15And 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.
72:15†And he shall liue, and to him shalbe giuen of the gold of Sheba; prayer also shalbe made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised.
72:16There 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.
72:16There shalbe an handfull of corne in the earth vpon the top of the mountaines; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon, and they of the citie shall flourish like grasse of the earth.
72:17His 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.
72:17††His name shall endure for euer: his name shalbe continued as long as the sunne: and men shalbe blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
Selected passage72:18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wonderous things.
Selected passage72:19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
72:19And blessed be his glorious name for euer, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
72:20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
72:20The prayers of Dauid the sonne of Iesse, are ended.