Psalm 72:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

May his name go on for ever, as long as the sun: may men be blessing themselves by him; may all nations be blessing his name.

Cross References

Genesis 12:3

To them who are good to you will I give blessing, and on him who does you wrong will I put my curse: and you will become a name of blessing to all the families of the earth.

Genesis 22:18

And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do.

2 Samuel 7:13

He will be the builder of a house for my name, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.

2 Samuel 7:16

And your family and your kingdom will keep their place before me for ever: the seat of your authority will never be overturned.

1 Chronicles 17:12

He will be the builder of my house, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.

Psalm 21:7

For the king has faith in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most High he will not be moved.

Psalm 45:17

I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.

Psalm 89:36

His seed will not come to an end for ever; the seat of his kingdom will be like the sun before me.

Exodus 3:15

And God went on to say to Moses, Say to the children of Israel, The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has sent me to you: this is my name for ever, and this is my sign to all generations.

Isaiah 7:14

For this cause the Lord himself will give you a sign; a young woman is now with child, and she will give birth to a son, and she will give him the name Immanuel.

Jeremiah 4:2

And you will take your oath, By the living Lord, in good faith and wisdom and righteousness; and the nations will make use of you as a blessing, and in you will they take a pride.

Matthew 1:21

And she will give birth to a son; and you will give him the name Jesus; for he will give his people salvation from their sins.

Matthew 1:23

See, the virgin will be with child, and will give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel, that is, God with us.

Luke 1:48

For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

Acts 3:16

And his name, through faith in his name, has made this man strong, whom you see and have knowledge of: yes, the faith which is through him has made him well, before you all.

Galatians 3:14

So that on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; in order that we through faith might have the Spirit which God had undertaken to give.

Ephesians 1:3

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us every blessing of the Spirit in the heavens in Christ:

Ephesians 3:14

For this cause I go down on my knees before the Father,

Philippians 2:10

So that at the name of Jesus every knee may be bent, of those in heaven and those on earth and those in the underworld,

Colossians 1:3

We give praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, making prayer for you at all times,

1 Peter 1:3

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who through his great mercy has given us a new birth and a living hope by the coming again of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Revelation 15:4

What man is there who will not have fear before you, O Lord, and give glory to your name? because you only are holy; for all the nations will come and give worship before you; for your righteousness has been made clear.