Psalm 72:17

New English Translation

May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!

Cross References

Genesis 12:3

I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name.”

Genesis 22:18

Because you have obeyed me, all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.’”

2 Samuel 7:13

He will build a house for my name, and I will make his dynasty permanent.

2 Samuel 7:16

Your house and your kingdom will stand before me permanently; your dynasty will be permanent.’”

1 Chronicles 17:12

He will build me a house, and I will make his dynasty permanent.

Psalm 21:7

For the king trusts in the Lord, and because of the sovereign Lord’s faithfulness he is not upended.

Psalm 45:17

I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, then the nations will praise you forever.

Psalm 89:36

His dynasty will last forever. His throne will endure before me, like the sun,

Exodus 3:15

God also said to Moses, “You must say this to the Israelites, ‘The Lord – the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob – has sent me to you. This is my name forever, and this is my memorial from generation to generation.’

Isaiah 7:14

For this reason the sovereign master himself will give you a confirming sign. Look, this young woman is about to conceive and will give birth to a son. You, young woman, will name him Immanuel.

Jeremiah 4:2

You must be truthful, honest and upright when you take an oath saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives!’ If you do, the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are and will make him the object of their boasting.”

Matthew 1:21

She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:23

“Look! The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him Emmanuel,” which means “God with us.”

Luke 1:48

because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,

Acts 3:16

And on the basis of faith in Jesus’ name, his very name has made this man – whom you see and know – strong. The faith that is through Jesus has given him this complete health in the presence of you all.

Galatians 3:14

in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

Ephesians 3:14

For this reason I kneel before the Father,

Philippians 2:10

so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow – in heaven and on earth and under the earth –

Colossians 1:3

We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Revelation 15:4

Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed.”