Psalm 72:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
May his nameשְׁמֹ֨ו
(she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
endureיְהִ֤י
(ye·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
forever;לְֽעֹולָ֗ם
(le·'o·v·lam)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
May his nameשְׁ֫מֹ֥ו
(she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
increase(יִנֹּ֪ון
(yin·no·vn)
5125: to propagate, increasea prim. root
as longלִפְנֵי־
(lif·nei-)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
as the sunשֶׁמֶשׁ֮
(she·mesh)
8121: sunfrom an unused word
[shines]; And let [men] blessוְיִתְבָּ֥רְכוּ
(ve·yit·ba·re·chu)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
themselves by him; Let allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
nationsגֹּויִ֥ם
(go·v·yim)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
call him blessed.יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּ׃
(ye·'a·she·ru·hu.)
833: to go straight, go on, advanceof prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
His name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
shall endure for ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
shall be continued
nuwn  (noon)
to resprout, i.e. propagate by shoots; figuratively, to be perpetual -- be continued.

nuwn  (noon)
to resprout, i.e. propagate by shoots; figuratively, to be perpetual -- be continued.
as long as
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the sun
shemesh  (sheh'-mesh)
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement -- + east side(-ward), sun (rising), + west(-ward), window.
and men shall be blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
in him all nations
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
shall call him blessed
'ashar  (aw-shar')
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed.

International Standard Version
May his fame be eternal— as long as the sun— may his name endure, and may they be blessed through him, and may all nations call him blessed.

NET Bible
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!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And his Name shall be blessed to eternity and his Name is before the sun; all the nations will be blessed in him and they all will glorify him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
May his name endure forever. May his name continue as long as the sun [shines]. May all nations be blessed through him and call him blessed.

King James 2000 Bible
His name shall endure forever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
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