King James Version
Psalms 45:17 in the King James Version says “I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 45 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.”
Psalms 45:17 · KJV
With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to be remembered”
H2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
“I will make thy name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“generations”
H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
“generations”
H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
“therefore shall the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“praise”
H3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha
“thee for ever”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
“and ever”
H5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e., (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or wit
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