Psalms 72:5 · World English Bible

They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
Psalms 72:5 in the World English Bible reads: “They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.”. Read it in the full context of Psalms 72, or compare how other translations render it below.

Psalms 72:5 in Other Translations

KJV They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
WEB They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
ASV They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
YLT They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation—generations.
WBT They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
DBY They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation.

Commentary on Psalms 72:5

Expositions from classic Bible commentators.

John Gill · 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 Rev 11:11; 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 Hos 3:5; 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" (r); 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 Psa 89:36.

(r) Sic Eth. Syr. Arab. Apollinarius, Vatablus, & Cocceius.

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Questions about Psalms 72:5

What does Psalms 72:5 say?

Psalms 72:5 in the World English Bible reads: “They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.” Read it in the full context of Psalms 72, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Psalms 72:5 found in the Bible?

Psalms 72:5 is in the book of Psalms, chapter 72, verse 5, in the Old Testament.

What Bible translation is Psalms 72:5 shown in?

This is the World English Bible (WEB), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Psalms 72:5 in the table on this page.

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