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Yes, forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/72.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />May they fear you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/72.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/72.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They shall fear You As long as the sun and moon endure, Throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/72.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May they fear You while the sun <i>shines,</i> And as long as the moon <i>shines,</i> throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let them fear You while the sun endures, And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let them fear Thee while the sun <i>endures</i>, And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/72.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let them fear You while the sun <i>endures</i>, And as long as the moon, <i>from</i> generation to <i>all</i> generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/72.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let them fear You [with awe-inspired reverence and worship You with obedience] while the sun endures, And as long as the moon [reflects light], throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/72.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May they fear you while the sun endures and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/72.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May he continue while the sun endures and as long as the moon, throughout all generations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/72.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/72.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Let the king live forever like the sun and the moon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/72.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, and so long as the moon, throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/72.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />May they fear you as long as the sun and moon [shine]- throughout every generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/72.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May your people worship you as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon gives light, for ages to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/72.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May they fear you as long as the sun and moon shine — from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/72.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/72.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />People will fear you as long as the sun and moon remain in the sky, for generation after generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/72.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/72.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/72.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/72.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They fear You with the sun, and before the moon, "" Generation—generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/72.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation -- generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/72.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they shall fear thee with the sun and before the moon, generation of generations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/72.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he shall continue with the sun, and before the moon, throughout all generations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/72.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 71:5>And he will remain, with the sun and before the moon, from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/72.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May they fear you with the sun, and before the moon, through all generations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/72.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/72.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They shall revere thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/72.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They shall revere you with the sun and before the moon to a generation of generations.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/72.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They shall fear Thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/72.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he shall continue as long as the sun, and before the moon for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/72-5.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=8669" 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">4</span>May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: yî·rā·’ū·ḵā (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">May they fear him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">as long as</a> <a href="/hebrew/8121.htm" title="8121: šā·meš (N-cs) -- From an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. A notched battlement.">the sun shines,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: wə·lip̄·nê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">as long as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3394.htm" title="3394: yā·rê·aḥ (N-ms) -- Moon. From the same as yerach; the moon.">the moon remains,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: dō·wr (N-msc) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">through all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: dō·w·rîm (N-mp) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">generations.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water 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="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a></span><br />And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.<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="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a></span><br />Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-33.htm">Luke 1:33</a></span><br />and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-36.htm">Psalm 89:36-37</a></span><br />his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, / like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10</a></span><br />Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a></span><br />who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a></span><br />Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Hebrews 1:8</a></span><br />But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-20.htm">Jeremiah 33:20-21</a></span><br />“This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time, / then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/4-7.htm">Micah 4:7</a></span><br />And I will make the lame into a remnant, the outcast into a strong nation. Then the LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-25.htm">1 Corinthians 15:25</a></span><br />For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19-20</a></span><br />No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. / Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5</a></span><br />There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They shall fear you as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.</p><p class="hdg">they shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/12-18.htm">1 Samuel 12:18</a></b></br> So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a></b></br> And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God <i>was</i> in him, to do judgment.</p><p class="hdg">as long</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-7.htm">Psalm 72:7,17</a></b></br> In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-29.htm">Psalm 89:29,36,37</a></b></br> His seed also will I make <i>to endure</i> for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></b></br> Of the increase of <i>his</i> government and peace <i>there shall be</i> no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/69-10.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/psalms/52-1.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/52-1.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/67-7.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/71-18.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/psalms/71-18.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/psalms/71-20.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/8-3.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/psalms/58-8.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/psalms/45-17.htm">Throughout</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/72-7.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/76-8.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/73-15.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/psalms/72-15.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/72-7.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/psalms/72-16.htm">Throughout</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 they fear him</b><br>This phrase emphasizes reverence and awe towards the king, who is often seen as a type of Christ. In biblical context, "fear" often denotes respect and submission to authority. The king's role as a just and righteous ruler reflects God's own governance, and this reverence is due to his embodiment of divine justice. The fear of the Lord is a recurring theme in Scripture, seen in <a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>, where it is the beginning of knowledge. This reverence is not just for the king's power but for his embodiment of God's will on earth.<p><b>as long as the sun shines</b><br>The sun is a symbol of constancy and endurance. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the sun was often associated with divine presence and blessing. This phrase suggests the enduring nature of the king's reign, which is a foreshadowing of the eternal reign of Christ. The sun's daily rising and setting is a reminder of God's faithfulness, as seen in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, where His mercies are new every morning. The imagery here points to the everlasting nature of God's covenant with David, fulfilled in Jesus.<p><b>as long as the moon remains</b><br>The moon, like the sun, is a symbol of time and continuity. Its phases and cycles were used to mark time in ancient Israel. This phrase underscores the perpetual nature of the king's influence and the enduring legacy of his righteous rule. The moon's presence in the night sky serves as a reminder of God's promises, as seen in <a href="/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37</a>, where the moon is described as a faithful witness in the sky. This reflects the eternal nature of Christ's kingdom, which will not wane or diminish.<p><b>through all generations</b><br>This phrase highlights the lasting impact of the king's reign across time. It suggests a legacy that transcends individual lifetimes, pointing to the eternal kingdom of Christ. The promise of a kingdom that endures through all generations is rooted in the Davidic Covenant, as seen in <a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>, where God promises David that his throne will be established forever. This is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, whose kingdom is not limited by time or human succession. The continuity of God's promises through generations is a testament to His faithfulness and sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Psalm 72</a>, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom and wealth. This psalm is often seen as a prayer for his reign and a foreshadowing of the Messianic kingdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>King David, Solomon's father, is often associated with the Psalms. This particular psalm is sometimes considered a prayer of David for his son Solomon.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sun_and_moon.htm">The Sun and Moon</a></b><br>These celestial bodies are used metaphorically to signify eternity and the enduring nature of God's reign and the reverence due to Him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/generations.htm">Generations</a></b><br>The term emphasizes the continuity and perpetuity of God's dominion and the reverence He deserves across all ages.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>A central theme in the Bible, representing reverence, awe, and obedience to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_reverence.htm">Eternal Reverence</a></b><br>The call to fear God "while the sun endures" emphasizes the timelessness of our reverence for God. This is not a temporary or situational respect but a perpetual acknowledgment of His sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>The phrase "through all generations" challenges us to instill the fear of the Lord in our children and future generations, ensuring that reverence for God continues.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/creation_as_a_testament.htm">Creation as a Testament</a></b><br>The enduring nature of the sun and moon serves as a reminder of God's eternal power and faithfulness. Observing creation can strengthen our faith and reverence for the Creator.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord_as_a_lifestyle.htm">The Fear of the Lord as a Lifestyle</a></b><br>Living in the fear of the Lord involves daily choices that honor God, reflecting His character in our actions and decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/messianic_fulfillment.htm">Messianic Fulfillment</a></b><br>This psalm points to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, whose reign is eternal. Our reverence for God is also a recognition of Christ's eternal kingship.<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_can_psalm_72_5_claim_eternal_reign.htm">How can Psalm 72:5 claim a mortal king will endure “as long as the sun and moon” when that seems scientifically and historically implausible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_world_peace.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on world peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_148_5_imply_instant_creation.htm">Does the command for creation to praise God suggest a literal instant creation, conflicting with evolutionary theory? (Psalm 148:5)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_god's_love_with_suffering.htm">If God's faithful love 'continues through all generations' (Psalm 100:5), how do we reconcile this claim with widespread suffering and injustice throughout history?</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>(5) <span class= "bld">They shall . . .</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">may they fear Thee </span>(coevally) <span class= "ital">with the sun, and in the face of the moon, generation of generation. </span>For the preposition, "coevally with," see Dan. 3:33; (Hebrew) and comp. the Latin use of <span class= "ital">cum</span>--<p>"Cum sole et luna semper Aratus erit."<p>OVID: <span class= "ital">Amor., </span>xv. 16.<p>The phrase "in the presence of the moon" (see the same expression, <a href="/psalms/72-17.htm" title="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.">Psalm 72:17</a>, and compare <a href="/job/8-16.htm" title="He is green before the sun, and his branch shoots forth in his garden.">Job 8:16</a>), means, not by the moonlight, but as long as the moon shines. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/72-7.htm" title="In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures.">Psalm 72:7</a>.) On the other hand, our phrase "under the moon" refers to space. With this passage <a href="/context/psalms/89-36.htm" title="His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.">Psalm 89:36-37</a>, alone in Hebrew poetry exactly compares, or may perhaps have been borrowed from here. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/72.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They shall fear thee</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> <span class="accented">God</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.</span> The righteous government of the king shall spread abroad the "fear of God," and establish pure religion in the land, while the world continues. Here the psalm first becomes distinctly Messianic, passing on from the reigning monarch to the ideal king whom he typifies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/72-5.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 they fear him</span><br /><span class="heb">יִֽירָא֥וּךָ</span> <span class="translit">(yî·rā·’ū·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as long as</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sun [shines],</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֑מֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·meš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8121.htm">Strong's 8121: </a> </span><span class="str2">The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as long as</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלִפְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the moon [remains],</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֝רֵ֗חַ</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">through all</span><br /><span class="heb">דּ֣וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(dō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">generations.</span><br /><span class="heb">דּוֹרִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(dō·w·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/72-5.htm">Psalm 72:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/72-5.htm">Psalm 72:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/72-5.htm">Psalm 72:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/72-5.htm">Psalm 72:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/72-5.htm">Psalm 72:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/72-5.htm">Psalm 72:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/72-5.htm">Psalm 72:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/72-5.htm">Psalm 72:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/72-5.htm">Psalm 72:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/72-5.htm">Psalm 72:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/72-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 72:5 They shall fear you while the sun (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/72-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 72:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/72-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 72:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:6" /></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>