Psalms 72:5
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.”
יָרֵחַ
Moon. Yareach. The lesser light that rules the night. God set the moon as a timekeeper. It faithfully reflects the sun's light just as we are to reflect God's glory.
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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יָרֵא
people will fear/ you
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יָרֵא
To fear, to revere, to be in awe of. Yare. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Not terror but holy awe of who He truly is.
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דּוֹר
generation of
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דּוֹר
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
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