Psalm 72:5

5 May he endure^[a] as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations.

Psalm 72:5 in Other Translations

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

5 May they fear you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!

5 May they fear you as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains in the sky. Yes, forever!

5 Outlast the sun, outlive the moon - age after age after age.

5 They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

5 May they fear you as long as the sun and moon [shine]-- throughout every generation.

5 May he continue while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

5 He will rule as long as the sun shines and the moon gives its light. He will rule for all time to come.

Psalm 72:5 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 72:5

They shall fear thee
The King Messiah, the Judge of the poor, and the destroyer of the oppressor: either the tyrants and oppressors themselves shall fear him, and such who have been aiding and assisting to them; see ( Revelation 11:11 Revelation 11:13 ) ; or rather the people of God, the poor of the people, and children of the needy, judged and saved by Christ; who shall fear the Lord, both internally and externally, in the exercise of grace, and in the performance of religious worship; in all the parts of it, which are both included in the fear of the Lord; of which there will be many instances, both among Jews and Gentiles, in the latter day; see ( Hosea 3:5 ) ( Isaiah 60:5 ) ( Revelation 15:4 ) ; and this they shall do,

as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations;
or, "with the sun, and before the moon, generation of generations" ^F18; that is, to the end of the world, until sun and moon shall be no more: so long will Christ have a seed to serve him:; see ( Psalms 89:36 Psalms 89:37 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F18 Sic Eth. Syr. Arab. Apollinarius, Vatablus, & Cocceius.

Psalm 72:5 In-Context

3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.

4 May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor.

5 May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations.

6 May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth.

7 In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Samuel 13:13
• 2. Psalms 33:11

Footnotes

• [a] Septuagint; Hebrew "You will be feared"