Psalms 72:17

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 12:3 : 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.
  • Gen 22:18 : 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.
  • Ps 89:36 : 36 His seed will not come to an end for ever; the seat of his kingdom will be like the sun before me.
  • Luke 1:48 : 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.
  • Isa 7:14 : 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.
  • Luke 1:31-33 : 31 And see, you will give birth to a son, and his name will be Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be named the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give him the kingdom of David, his father: 33 He will have rule over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.
  • Jer 4:2 : 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.
  • Matt 1:21 : 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.
  • Matt 1:23 : 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.
  • Exod 3:15 : 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.
  • Ps 45:17 : 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.
  • Acts 3:16 : 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.
  • Gal 3:14 : 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.
  • Eph 1:3 : 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:
  • Eph 3:14 : 14 For this cause I go down on my knees before the Father,
  • Phil 2:10 : 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,
  • Col 1:3 : 3 We give praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, making prayer for you at all times,
  • 1 Pet 1:3 : 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,
  • Rev 15:4 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 112:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2 His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.

    3 A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever.

  • Ps 72:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15 May he have long life, and may gold from Sheba be given to him: may prayers be made for him at all times; may blessings be on him every day.

    16 May there be wide-stretching fields of grain in the land, shaking on the top of the mountains, full of fruit like Lebanon: may its stems be unnumbered like the grass of the earth.

  • Ps 89:36-37
    2 verses
    76%

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

    37 It will be fixed for ever like the moon; and the witness in heaven is true. (Selah.)

  • Ps 72:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18 Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, the only doer of wonders.

    19 Praise to the glory of his noble name for ever; let all the earth be full of his glory. So be it, So be it.

  • Ps 113:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 Let blessing be on the name of the Lord, from this time and for ever.

    3 From the coming up of the sun to its going down, the Lord's name is to be praised.

  • Ps 45:17
    74%

    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.

  • Ps 72:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.

    8 Let his kingdom be from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

  • Ps 135:13
    71%

    13 O Lord, your name is eternal; and the memory of you will have no end.

  • Ps 89:29
    71%

    29 His seed will keep their place for ever; his kingdom will be eternal, like the heavens.

  • Gen 18:18
    71%

    18 Seeing that Abraham will certainly become a great and strong nation, and his name will be used by all the nations of the earth as a blessing?

  • Ps 145:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 <A Song of praise. Of David.> Let me give glory to you, O God, my King; and blessing to your name for ever and ever.

    2 Every day will I give you blessing, praising your name for ever and ever.

  • Ps 37:26
    70%

    26 All the day he is ready to have mercy and to give; his children are a blessing.

  • Ps 37:22
    70%

    22 Those who have his blessing will have the earth for their heritage; but those who are cursed by him will be cut off.

  • Ps 72:5
    70%

    5 May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.

  • Ps 22:30
    70%

    30 A seed will be his servant; the doings of the Lord will be made clear to the generation which comes after.

  • Ps 128:4-5
    2 verses
    70%

    4 See! this is the blessing of the worshipper of the Lord.

    5 May the Lord send you blessing out of Zion: may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

  • Ps 89:52
    70%

    52 Let the Lord be praised for ever. So be it, So be it.

  • Isa 61:9
    70%

    9 And their seed will be noted among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples: it will be clear to all who see them that they are the seed to which the Lord has given his blessing.

  • Ps 67:7
    69%

    7 God will give us his blessing; so let all the ends of the earth be in fear of him.

  • Ps 61:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

    6 You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.

    7 May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.

  • 1 Chr 17:27
    69%

    27 And now you have been pleased to give your blessing to the family of your servant, so that it may go on for ever before you; you, O Lord, have given your blessing, and a blessing will be on it for ever.

  • Num 6:27
    69%

    27 So they will put my name on the children of Israel, and I will give them my blessing.

  • Ps 111:3
    69%

    3 His work is full of honour and glory; and his righteousness is unchanging for ever.

  • Mal 3:12
    69%

    12 And you will be named happy by all nations: for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of armies.

  • 1 Chr 16:36
    69%

    36 Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, for ever and for ever. And all the people said, So be it; and gave praise to the Lord.

  • Gen 12:3
    69%

    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.

  • Ps 21:6
    69%

    6 For you have made him a blessing for ever: you have given him joy in the light of your face.

  • Gen 26:4
    69%

    4 I will make your seed like the stars of heaven in number, and will give them all these lands, and your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth;

  • Ps 145:21
    69%

    21 My mouth will give praise to the Lord; let all flesh be blessing his holy name for ever and ever.

  • Ps 102:12
    69%

    12 But you, O Lord, are eternal; and your name will never come to an end.

  • Ps 49:18
    69%

    18 Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself,

  • Ps 41:2
    69%

    2 The Lord will keep him safe, and give him life; the Lord will let him be a blessing on the earth, and will not give him into the hand of his haters.

  • Ps 106:48
    69%

    48 Praise be to the Lord God of Israel for ever and for ever; and let all the people say, So be it. Give praise to the Lord.

  • Ps 112:9
    69%

    9 He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

  • Job 18:17
    69%

    17 His memory is gone from the earth, and in the open country there is no knowledge of his name.

  • 2 Sam 7:29
    68%

    29 So may it be your pleasure to give your blessing to the family of your servant, so that it may go on for ever before you: (for you, O Lord God, have said it,) and may your blessing be on your servant's family line for ever!

  • Gen 22:17
    68%

    17 That I will certainly give you my blessing, and your seed will be increased like the stars of heaven and the sand by the seaside; your seed will take the land of those who are against them;

  • Ps 41:13
    68%

    13 May the Lord God of Israel be praised, through eternal days and for ever. So be it. So be it.

  • Ps 33:12
    68%

    12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.