Psalm 72:17 {71:17}
Good News Translation
May the king's name never be forgotten; may his fame last as long as the sun. May all nations ask God to bless them as he has blessed the king.

New Revised Standard Version
May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed in him; may they pronounce him happy.

Contemporary English Version
May the glory of the king shine brightly forever like the sun in the sky. Let him make nations prosper and learn to praise him.

New American Bible
May his name be forever; as long as the sun, may his name endure. May the tribes of the earth give blessings with his name; may all the nations regard him as favored.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Let his name be blessed for evermore: his name continueth before the sun. And in him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed: all nations shall magnify him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Let his name be blessed for evermore: his name continueth before the sun. And in him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed: all nations shall magnify him.

His name

Psalm 45:17 They shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever.

Psalm 89:36 His seed shall endure for ever.

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and his name shall be called Emmanuel.

Matthew 1:21,23 And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. For he shall save his people from their sins. . . .

Luke 1:31-33 Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. . . .

Philippians 2:10 That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth:

shall endure.

Ephesians 3:14 For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Colossians 1:3 Grace be to you and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you.

1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath regenerated us unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead:

men

Genesis 12:3 I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee, and IN THEE shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Acts 3:16 And in the faith of his name, this man, whom you have seen and known, hath his name strengthened. And the faith which is by him hath given this perfect soundness in the sight of you all.

Galatians 3:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus: that we may receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ:

all nations

Jeremiah 4:2 And thou shalt swear: As the Lord liveth, in truth, and in judgment, and in justice: and the Gentiles shall bless him, and shall praise him.

Luke 1:48 Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and magnify thy name? For thou only art holy. For all nations shall come and shall adore in thy sight, because thy judgments are manifest.

Context
Endow the King with Your Justice
16And there shall be a firmament on the earth on the tops of mountains, above Libanus shall the fruit thereof be exalted: and they of the city shall flourish like the grass of the earth. 17Let his name be blessed for evermore: his name continueth before the sun. And in him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed: all nations shall magnify him.18Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone doth wonderful things.…
Cross References
Luke 1:48
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Genesis 12:3
I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee, and IN THEE shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 22:18
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Exodus 3:15
And God said again to Moses: Thus shalt thou say to 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 to you; this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

Psalm 72:5
And he shall continue with the sun and before the moon, throughout all generations.

Psalm 89:36
His seed shall endure for ever.

Psalm 135:13
Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.

Zechariah 8:13
And it shall come to pass, that as you were a curse among the Gentiles, O house of Juda, and house of Israel: so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing: fear not, let your hands be strengthened.

Psalm 72:16
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