Psalm 72:17, Psalm 72:8 WEB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 72:2-17

This is a prophecy of the prosperity and perpetuity of the kingdom of Christ under the shadow of the reign of Solomon. It comes in, 1. As a plea to enforce the prayer: ?Lord, give him thy judgments and thy righteousness, and then he shall judge thy people with righteousness, and so shall answer the end of his elevation, Ps. 72:2. Give him thy grace, and then thy people, committed to his charge, will have the benefit of it.? Because God loved Israel, he made him king over them to do judgment... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 72:17

His name shall endure for ever ,.... As a King; for he is chiefly spoken of here in his kingly office: not merely the fame of him; for so the fame of an earthly king; even of a tyrant, may continue as long as the world does; but the meaning is, that he himself should continue in his office for ever: his throne is for ever and ever; of his government there will be no end; his kingdom is an everlasting one; he shall reign over the house of Jacob, and on the throne of David, for ever and ever:... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 72:17

His name shall endure for ever - Hitherto this has been literally fulfilled. Solomon is celebrated in the east and in the west, in the north and in the south; his writings still remain, and are received, both by Jews and by Gentiles, as a revelation from God; and it is not likely that the name of the author shall ever perish out of the records of the world. All nations shall call him blessed - Because of the extraordinary manner in which he was favored by the Most High. I well know that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 72:17

Verse 17 17.His name shall endure for ever The inspired writer again repeats what he had previously affirmed concerning the perpetual duration of this kingdom. And he doubtless intended carefully to distinguish it from earthly kingdoms, which either suddenly vanish away, or at length, oppressed with their own greatness, fall into ruin, affording by their destruction incontestible evidence that nothing in this world is stable and of long duration. When he says that his name shall endure for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:1-20

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:1-20

The glory of Christ's kingdom. It is written that Satan took our Lord "up into an exceeding high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them" ( Matthew 4:8 ); but they had no charm, for him. In this psalm we are, so to speak, taken up by the Spirit, and shown the kingdom of Messiah; and as its glory opens to our sight our hearts are thrilled with admiration and delight. With renewed ardour we cry, "Thy kingdom come." Consider some things testified here as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:17

His Name shall endure forever (comp. Psalms 45:2 , Psalms 45:6 ; Psalms 102:12 ; Isaiah 9:7 ). "The eternity of the Name is based upon the eternity of the kingdom" (Hengstenberg). His Name shall be continued as long as the sun (comp. Psalms 72:5 ); or, his Name shall be renewed —shall spring again to fresh life. Dr. Kay compares an expression of Renan's, "Son culte se rajeunira. " And men shall be blessed in him; literally, men shall bless themselves in him (comp. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:17

Messiah's reign. "Men shall be blessed in him." This great promise looks back to the glorious and amazing assurance thrice given to the Patriarch Abraham (and repeated to his son and grandson, Genesis 12:3 ; Genesis 18:18 ; Genesis 22:18 ). St. Paul says the gospel was thus "preached before" ( Galatians 3:8 ). In the third of these passages, and in the text, the Hebrew word is strictly "bless themselves" (margin, Revised Version); but the sense is governed by the other two... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:17

His name shall endure for ever - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Shall be forever;” that is, “He” shall endure forever.His name shall be continued as long as the sun - As long as that continues to shine - an expression designed to express perpetuity. See the notes at Psalms 72:5. The margin here is, “shall be as a son to continue his father’s name forever.” The Hebrew word - נון nûn - means “to sprout, to put forth;” and hence, to “flourish.” The idea is that of a tree which continues always to sprout,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:17

Psalms 72:17. His name shall endure for ever Namely, the honour and renown of his eminent wisdom, and justice, and goodness. This agrees but very obscurely and imperfectly to Solomon, who stained the glory of his reign by his prodigious luxury, and oppression, and apostacy from God, into which he fell in the latter part of his days. His name shall be continued Hebrew, ינון , jinnon, shall be propagated, or transmitted, to his children; as long as the sun Hebrew, לפני שׁמשׁ , ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 72:2-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 72:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 72:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 72:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:17

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