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May there be abundant prosperity until the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/72.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/72.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/72.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In His days the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, Until the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/72.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the righteous flourish in his days, As well as an abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In his days may the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace till the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In his days may the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace till the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/72.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />May the righteous flourish in his days, And abundance of peace until the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/72.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In his days may the righteous flourish, And peace abound until the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/72.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the righteous flourish in his days and well-being abound until the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/72.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/72.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/72.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Let the king be fair with everyone, and let there be peace until the moon falls from the sky. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/72.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/72.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />May righteous people blossom in his day. May there be unlimited peace until the moon no longer [shines].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/72.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May righteousness flourish in his lifetime, and may prosperity last as long as the moon gives light. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/72.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous will flourish at the proper time and peace will prevail until the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/72.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/72.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/72.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/72.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/72.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/72.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous flourish in His days, "" And abundance of peace until the moon is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/72.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Flourish in his days doth the righteous, And abundance of peace till the moon is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/72.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The just one shall break forth in his days, and a multitude of peace even till no moon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/72.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In his days shall justice spring up, and abundance of peace, till the moon be taken sway. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/72.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 71:7>In his days, justice will rise like the sun, with abundance of peace, until the moon is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/72.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />That abundance may flourish in his days, great bounty, till the moon be no more. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/72.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In his days may righteousness flourish and peace abound, until the moon is no more.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/72.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/72.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The righteous shall spring up in his days and the abundance of peace until the moon passes away.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/72.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In his days let the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/72.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />In his days shall righteousness spring up; and abundance of peace till the moon be removed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/72-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8686" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Endow the King with Your Justice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">May the righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/6524.htm" title="6524: yip̄·raḥ- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to break forth as a bud, i.e. Bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly; figuratively, to flourish.">flourish</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yā·māw (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">in his days</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">and prosperity</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: wə·rōḇ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">abound,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/3394.htm" title="3394: yā·rê·aḥ (N-ms) -- Moon. From the same as yerach; the moon.">the moon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1097.htm" title="1097: bə·lî (N-msc) -- From balah; properly, failure, i.e. Nothing or destruction; usually without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.">is no more.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a></span><br />The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-16.htm">Isaiah 32:16-18</a></span><br />Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field. / The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. / Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-17.htm">Isaiah 60:17-18</a></span><br />Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler. / No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a></span><br />Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/4-3.htm">Micah 4:3-4</a></span><br />Then He will judge between many peoples and arbitrate for strong nations far and wide. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor will they train anymore for war. / And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm">Zechariah 9:10</a></span><br />And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-1.htm">Isaiah 35:1-2</a></span><br />The wilderness and the dry land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. / It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-25.htm">Isaiah 65:25</a></span><br />The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but the food of the serpent will be dust. They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12-13</a></span><br />You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. / Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Romans 14:17</a></span><br />For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a></span><br />Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Luke 2:14</a></span><br />“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-17</a></span><br />For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures.</p><p class="hdg">in his days</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/132-15.htm">Psalm 132:15-18</a></b></br> I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a></b></br> The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/32-3.htm">Isaiah 32:3-8,15-20</a></b></br> And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken… </p><p class="hdg">abundance</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">1 Kings 4:25</a></b></br> And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/22-8.htm">1 Chronicles 22:8,9</a></b></br> But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a></b></br> And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.</p><p class="hdg">so long as the moon endureth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/4-7.htm">Abound</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/psalms/72-5.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Flourish</a> <a href="/psalms/71-19.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/72-5.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/psalms/72-3.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/psalms/72-3.htm">Prosperity</a> <a href="/psalms/71-24.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/72-3.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/69-28.htm">Upright</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/28-20.htm">Abound</a> <a href="/psalms/72-16.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/psalms/100-5.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/72-16.htm">Flourish</a> <a href="/psalms/73-9.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/74-16.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/psalms/73-3.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/psalms/73-3.htm">Prosperity</a> <a href="/psalms/75-10.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/73-13.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/73-1.htm">Upright</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 72</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">David, praying for Solomon, shows the goodness and glory of God's kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">He blessed God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/72.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/72.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May the righteous flourish in his days</b><br>This phrase envisions a time of peace and prosperity under a just ruler, often interpreted as a messianic prophecy. The flourishing of the righteous suggests a society where justice prevails, aligning with the biblical theme of God's kingdom being established on earth. The "righteous" are those who live according to God's laws, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people. This echoes the reign of Solomon, who is traditionally associated with wisdom and justice, and serves as a type of Christ, the ultimate righteous king. The flourishing of the righteous is also reminiscent of the blessings promised in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a> for obedience to God's commandments.<p><b>and prosperity abound</b><br>Prosperity in this context is not merely material wealth but encompasses spiritual well-being and societal harmony. The Hebrew word for prosperity, "shalom," implies completeness and peace. This abundance is a sign of God's favor and blessing, often linked to the covenant promises made to Abraham and David. The idea of prosperity abounding under a righteous ruler is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, seen in the reigns of David and Solomon, and points forward to the eschatological hope of the New Jerusalem described in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21-22</a>, where God's people will experience eternal peace and prosperity.<p><b>until the moon is no more</b><br>This phrase suggests an everlasting reign, as the moon is a symbol of time and continuity. The imagery of the moon ceasing to exist conveys the idea of eternity, indicating that the prosperity and righteousness under this king will endure forever. This eternal aspect is often associated with the messianic kingdom, where Christ's reign will have no end, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a> and affirmed in <a href="/luke/1-33.htm">Luke 1:33</a>. The phrase underscores the permanence of God's promises and the ultimate fulfillment of His plan for creation, where the righteous will dwell in everlasting peace and prosperity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to Solomon, this psalm is a royal prayer for the king, seeking divine blessing and justice during his reign.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>Refers to those who live in accordance with God's will and commandments, experiencing flourishing and prosperity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a></b><br>While initially referring to Solomon, this can also be seen as a messianic prophecy pointing to Jesus Christ, the ultimate righteous king.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_moon.htm">The Moon</a></b><br>Symbolizes time and eternity, indicating the enduring nature of the blessings and prosperity under the righteous king's reign.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation over which Solomon reigned, representing God's chosen people who benefit from the king's righteous rule.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness_leads_to_flourishing.htm">Righteousness Leads to Flourishing</a></b><br>The psalm emphasizes that true prosperity is linked to righteousness. Believers are encouraged to pursue a life aligned with God's will to experience His blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/messianic_hope.htm">Messianic Hope</a></b><br>This verse points to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the righteous king whose reign brings eternal peace and prosperity. Christians are reminded of the hope found in Christ's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>The phrase "until the moon is no more" encourages believers to adopt an eternal perspective, focusing on the lasting nature of God's promises rather than temporary earthly gains.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_leaders.htm">Prayer for Leaders</a></b><br>Just as the psalm is a prayer for the king, Christians are encouraged to pray for their leaders, seeking God's wisdom and righteousness in their governance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_impact.htm">Community Impact</a></b><br>The flourishing of the righteous is not just personal but communal. Believers are called to contribute to the well-being of their communities through righteous living.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_72.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 72</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_zophar_with_psalm_73.htm">How do we reconcile Zophar's rigid cause-and-effect theology in Job 20 with other biblical passages (like Psalm 73) that acknowledge the prosperity of the wicked without immediate judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_72's_meanings.htm">If Psalm 72 is traditionally attributed to Solomon but also seen as messianic, how do we reconcile conflicting interpretations with other Old Testament texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_we_reconcile_prosperity_paradox.htm">Psalm 73:3 says the wicked prosper, yet other passages (e.g., Psalm 1:3) promise prosperity for the righteous--how do we reconcile this contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_wicked_people_prosper_despite_psalm_37_9.htm">How can Psalm 37:9 ('evildoers shall be cut off') be taken seriously when many wicked individuals throughout history have lived long and prosperous lives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/72.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Flourish</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>spring up and grow like vegetation after rain.<p><span class= "bld">Endureth.</span>--See margin, and comp. <a href="/job/14-12.htm" title="So man lies down, and rises not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.">Job 14:12</a>, "till the heavens be no more."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/72.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In his days shall the righteous flourish.</span> In Messiah's days, when his kingdom is fully established, the righteous will flourish and prosper, since the wicked will not be suffered to hinder them (comp. ver. 4; and see Butler's 'Analogy,' pt. 1, ch. 3). <span class="cmt_word">And abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth;</span> literally, <span class="accented">till there be no longer a moon</span> (comp. ver. 5). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/72-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May the righteous</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּ֑יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">flourish</span><br /><span class="heb">יִֽפְרַח־</span> <span class="translit">(yip̄·raḥ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6524.htm">Strong's 6524: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break forth as a, bud, bloom, to spread, to fly, to flourish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his days</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָמָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·māw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and prosperity</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> </span><span class="str2">Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">abound,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרֹ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, abundance, greatness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">until</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the moon</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרֵֽחַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3394.htm">Strong's 3394: </a> </span><span class="str2">The moon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is no more.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּלִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> </span><span class="str2">Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/72-7.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 72:7 In his days the righteous shall flourish (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/72-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 72:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/72-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 72:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>