Psalms 72:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.”
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“May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.”
King James Version · Public Domain“They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation--generations.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 72:5 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 12:18So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
- 1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
- Psalms 72:7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.
- Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
- Psalms 89:29I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
- Psalms 89:36his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
- Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
- Daniel 2:44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
- Daniel 7:14And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
- Daniel 7:27Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’
- Luke 1:32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
- 1 Corinthians 15:24Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
- Ephesians 3:21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
- Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
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