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Psalms 72:5

Justice

3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
KJV
They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
WEB
They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
ASV
They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
DARBY
They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation.
BLB
They will fear You with the sun, and before the face of the moon, [from] generation [to] generations.
ÅB
De skal frykte deg, så lenge solen er til, og så lenge månen skinner, fra slekt til slekt.
OTB
Måtte de frykte deg så lenge solen varer,
Og så lenge månen varer, gjennom alle generasjoner.
B1930
De skal frykte dig, så lenge solen er til, og så lenge månen skinner, fra slekt til slekt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 89:36–37

    His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.

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  • Daniel 7:14

    And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

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  • Psalms 72:17

    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.

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  • Revelation 11:15

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

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  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

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  • Psalms 89:29

    His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

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  • 1 Samuel 12:18

    So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.

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  • Ephesians 3:21

    Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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