KJV King James Version
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
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Psalm 72:7
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.
WEB World English Bible
In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
ASV American Standard Version
In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Flourish in his days doth the righteous, And abundance of peace till the moon is not.
Surrounding context — Psalm 72
4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers [that] water the earth.
7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
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Isaiah 2:4And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.Malachi 4:2But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.Psalm 92:12The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.Isaiah 60:22A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.Isaiah 54:11-17O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, [and] not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.Isaiah 61:10-11I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels.Daniel 2:44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, [but] it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.Isaiah 9:6-7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Isaiah 32:15-20Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.Isaiah 55:10-13For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:Isaiah 61:3-6To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.Ephesians 2:14-17For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];Psalm 132:15-18I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.Isaiah 11:6-9The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.1 Chronicles 22:8-9But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.Isaiah 35:1-10The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
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