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Psalms 72:5
May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist continues a corporate prayer for the king’s reign, immediately following a petition for judicial deliverance of the poor in verse 4.
The words — יִֽירָא֥וּ (yi.ra.'U) translates literally as “they will fear,” and דּוֹרִֽים (do.Rim) means “generations.”
The thread — This theme of enduring reverence and cosmic longevity appears in Psalms 89:36 regarding an eternal throne, Daniel 7:14 regarding everlasting dominion over all nations, and Psalms 72:17 regarding the king’s name enduring as long as the sun.
Why it lands — The text demands sustained reverence for the ruler’s authority, explicitly tying that obedience to the permanence of the sun, moon, and successive generations.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
Cross-references
- Psalms 89:36 his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
- Daniel 7:14 And 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.
- Psalms 72:17 May 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.
- Revelation 11:15 Then 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.”
- 1 Samuel 12:18 So 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 3:28 When 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 72:7 May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.
- Psalms 89:29 I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
- Isaiah 9:7 Of 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 2:44 In 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.