Psalms 72:5
“They shall feare thee as long as the Sunne & Moone indure, throughout all generations.”
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Psalms 72:5 Context
3The mountaines shal bring peace to the people, and the litle hils, by righteousnesse. 4Hee shall iudge the poore of the people, he shall saue the children of the needie, and shallbreake in pieces the oppressour. 5They shall feare thee as long as the Sunne & Moone indure, throughout all generations. 6Hee shall come downe like raine vpon the mowen grasse: as showres that water the earth. 7In his dayes shall the righteous flourish: and abundance of peace so long as the Moone endureth.
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Other Translations
They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
- King James Version
Let them fear You while the sun {endures,} And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
- American Standard Version (1901)
May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.
- Basic English Bible
They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation.
- Darby Bible
They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
- Webster's Bible
They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
- World English Bible
They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation -- generations.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Let them fear You while the sun {endures,} And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
- American Standard Version (1901)
May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.
- Basic English Bible
They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation.
- Darby Bible
They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
- Webster's Bible
They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
- World English Bible
They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation -- generations.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 72:5
72:5 Thee - Thee, O God, this shall be another blessed fruit of this righteous government, that together with peace, true religion shall be established, and that throughout all generations, which was begun in Solomon's days, but not fully accomplished 'till Christ came.