Psalms 72:17
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
שֶׁמֶשׁ
the sun
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שֶׁמֶשׁ
Sun. Shemesh. The greater light that rules the day. God made it. And one day the city of God will have no need of the sun for God Himself will be its light.
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שֵׁם
name/ his
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שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
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גּוֹי
nations
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גּוֹי
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
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נוּן
may it increase
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נוּן
to resprout, i.e. propagate by shoots; figuratively, to be perpetual
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