King James Version
Psalms 72:5 in the King James Version says “They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 72 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.”
Psalms 72:5 · KJV
The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. so long: Heb. till there be no moon
KJV Study — Public Domain
“thee as long as”
H5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“the sun”
H8121the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
“endure”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“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
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