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Psalms 72:17

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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.

Psalms 72:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 72:17

Theological / Devotional

Shall endure. This verse will reach its final and complete fulfillment in the reign of Christ over the entire earth.

Shall be blessed. See Gal. 3:14; Eph. 1:3; cf. Gen. 12:3 ; 18:18; 22:18; 26:4.

Shall call him blessed. See Matt. 21:9; 23:39; Luke 19:38. This verse describes the ultimate glorification of the Messiah (cf. Matt. 25:31).

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