17His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.


In Context

14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

15 They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.

16 Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.

17 His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.

18 Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

19 Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.

Psalm 72:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

72:17His 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

72:17May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

72:17Let 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

72:17His 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 happy.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

72:17His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

72:17His 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 happy.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

72:17His 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

72:17His name is to the age, Before the sun is his name continued, And they bless themselves in him, All nations do pronounce him happy.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

72:17His 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.