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Psalms 72:5-7

The Righteous King, the Poor, and the Nations Blessed in His Reign

Psalm 72 moves from petition for God-given royal justice, to the social fruit of peace and protection for the poor, to worldwide dominion and tribute, to compassionate redemption of the needy, to abundance and nations-blessing, and finally to a doxology that redirects all royal hope to the LORD God of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

5May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.

6May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.

7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.

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References and Original Words

Verse 5

Cross-references

Psalms 89:36Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 11:21Classic cross-references 2 Samuel 7:16Classic cross-references Daniel 7:14Classic cross-references Psalms 72:17Classic cross-references

Original words

May they fear himיִֽירָא֥וּךָH3372Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singularas long asעִם־H5973Prepositionthe sun [shines]שָׁ֑מֶשׁH8121Noun - common singularas long asוְלִפְנֵ֥יH6440Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural constructthe moon [remains]יָ֝רֵ֗חַH3394Noun - masculine singularthrough allדּ֣וֹרH1755Noun - masculine singular constructgenerationsדּוֹרִֽים׃H1755Noun - masculine plural

BSB notes

LXX He shall endure

Verse 6

Cross-references

Hosea 6:3Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 32:2Classic cross-references Isaiah 45:8Classic cross-references Micah 5:7Classic cross-references Acts 2:17Classic cross-references

Original words

May he be like rainכְּמָטָ֣רH4306Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singularthat fallsיֵ֭רֵדH3381Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularonעַל־H5921Prepositionfreshly cut grassגֵּ֑זH1488Noun - masculine singularlike spring showersכִּ֝רְבִיבִ֗יםH7241Preposition-k | Noun - masculine pluralthat waterזַרְזִ֥יףH2222Noun - masculine singular constructthe earthאָֽרֶץ׃H776Noun - feminine singular

Verse 7

Cross-references

Isaiah 9:6Classic cross-references Psalms 92:12Classic cross-references John 14:27Classic cross-references Isaiah 2:4Classic cross-references Malachi 4:2Classic cross-references

Original words

May the righteousצַדִּ֑יקH6662Adjective - masculine singularflourishיִֽפְרַח־H6524Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularin his daysבְּיָמָ֥יוH3117Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularand prosperityשָׁ֝ל֗וֹםH7965Noun - masculine singularaboundוְרֹ֥בH7230Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructuntilעַד־H5704Prepositionthe moonיָרֵֽחַ׃H3394Noun - masculine singularis no moreבְּלִ֥יH1097Noun - masculine singular construct

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