Psalms 72:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

May they fear you as long as the sun endures and as long as the moon, through all generations.

Berean Standard Bible:

May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

They shall fear{H3372}{H8799)} thee as long as{H5973} the sun{H8121} and moon{H3394} endure{H6440}, throughout all{H1755} generations{H1755}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 89:36

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

Psalms 89:37

  • It shall be established for ever as the moon, and [as] a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

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.

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.

Luke 1:32

  • He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

Luke 1:33

  • And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

1 Kings 3:28

  • And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him, to do judgment.

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Commentary for Psalms 72:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3372
    There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָרֵא
    Transliteration: yârêʼ
    Pronunciation: yaw-ray'
    Description: a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten; affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).
  2. Strong's Number: H5973
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עִם
    Transliteration: ʻim
    Pronunciation: eem
    Description: from עָמַם; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English); accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).
  3. Strong's Number: H8121
    There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁמֶשׁ
    Transliteration: shemesh
    Pronunciation: sheh'-mesh
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement; [phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ.
  4. Strong's Number: H3394
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָרֵחַ
    Transliteration: yârêach
    Pronunciation: yaw-ray'-akh
    Description: from the same as יֶרַח; the moon; moon. Yrechow. See יְרִיחוֹ.
  5. Strong's Number: H6440
    There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּנִים
    Transliteration: pânîym
    Pronunciation: paw-neem'
    Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
  6. Strong's Number: H1755
    There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דּוֹר
    Transliteration: dôwr
    Pronunciation: dore
    Description: or (shortened) דֹּר; from דּוּר; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling; age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity.