Psalm 72:17
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.
Cross-reference
Psalm 72:5 within the same psalm prays for the king's endurance like the sun, directly parallel to verse 17.
Psalm 89:36 echoes the eternal throne and name enduring like the sun, directly linking to the enduring name in Psalm 72:17.
Psalm 45:17 similarly promises the king's name will be remembered and nations will praise him forever, reinforcing the same royal blessing.
Psalm 135:13 states God's name endures forever, identical phrasing to the king's name in this verse.
Psalm 113:3 declares the Lord's name praised from sunrise to sunset, mirroring the universal scope of blessing here.
Psalm 89:4 promises an eternal throne, reinforcing the enduring dynasty theme of this verse.
In Psalm 21:4, the king is granted length of days forever — directly paralleling the prayer for his name to endure forever.
In Psalm 21:6, the king receives unending blessings and joy — echoing the blessing and blessedness prayed for here.
Psalm 45:2 also describes a king blessed forever, echoing the eternal blessing on the king's name here.
Psalm 67:7 extends blessing to all nations, paralleling the universal blessing through the king in this verse.
Galatians 3:14 explicitly states the Abrahamic blessing comes to Gentiles through Christ—fulfilling the 'all nations blessed through him' of Psalm 72:17.
Genesis 12:3 is the original promise that all nations will be blessed through Abraham—Psalm 72:17 applies this same blessing to the messianic king.
Genesis 22:18 reiterates the Abrahamic promise through his offspring—Psalm 72:17 applies this to the Davidic king as the promised seed.
Philippians 2:10 declares every knee bows at Jesus' name, echoing the universal homage and enduring name promised in Psalm 72:17.
Luke 1:31-33 announces Jesus' eternal reign and naming, directly fulfilling the messianic hope of an enduring name and universal blessing in Psalm 72:17.
Luke 19:38's crowd acclaims Jesus as blessed king, directly echoing the blessing and kingship of Psalm 72:17.
Romans 15:12 quotes Isaiah that the Root of Jesse will rule over nations and Gentiles will hope — directly parallel to Psalm 72:17's blessing of all nations.
Daniel 7:14 echoes this vision of an eternal, universal kingdom where all peoples serve the Son of Man, reinforcing the messianic hope.
Acts 3:26's 'bless you' directly echoes the blessing to all nations from Psalm 72:17, now applied to Israel first.
Zechariah 6:13 describes the Branch who builds the temple and rules with honor, mirroring the enduring reign and blessing of this king.
John 12:34 cites the messianic expectation that the Messiah remains forever, directly from Psalm 72:17's enduring name.
John 12:13's 'Blessed is the king' directly echoes the blessing and kingship of Psalm 72:17.
Zechariah 9:10 proclaims a king who speaks peace to the nations and rules to the ends of the earth, directly fulfilling this psalm's vision.
Malachi 3:12 uses the same phrase 'all nations will call you blessed', applying it to Israel, echoing this psalm's language.
John 10:16's other sheep (Gentiles) fulfill the promise that all nations will be blessed through the Messiah in Psalm 72:17.
Philippians 2:9 describes Christ's exalted name above every name — mirroring Psalm 72:17's prayer that the king's name endure forever and be called blessed.
In 1 Chronicles 17:14, God promises David that his throne will be established forever — directly paralleling the eternal name and reign prayed for here.
In 1 Kings 2:45, Solomon is blessed and David's throne secured forever — directly matching the psalm's prayer for an eternal, blessed king.
In 2 Samuel 7:16, God promises David an eternal throne — the foundation for the psalm's prayer that the king's name and blessing endure forever.
In Genesis 28:14, God promises Jacob that all peoples on earth will be blessed through his offspring — identical to the psalm's universal blessing.
In Genesis 26:4, God repeats the Abrahamic promise to Isaac: all nations blessed through his offspring — directly echoed in the king's blessing here.
Genesis 18:18 repeats the promise that all nations will be blessed through Abraham—directly parallel to Psalm 72:17's messianic application.
Isaiah 53:10 speaks of the servant's prolonged days and offspring — a messianic parallel to the enduring name and blessing in Psalm 72:17.
Jeremiah 4:2 also speaks of nations invoking blessings by the LORD—similar language to Psalm 72:17, but in a different covenant context.
In 1 Kings 10:9, the Queen of Sheba blesses Solomon, echoing the prayer that the king's name be blessed and that nations recognize God's favor.
In 1 Kings 1:37, Benaiah prays for Solomon's throne to be greater than David's — a specific blessing that aligns with the psalm's hope for an exalted king.
Zechariah 14:9 declares the LORD will be king over all the earth with one name, a universal reign parallel to the king's enduring name.
Romans 3:29 affirms God as God of Gentiles also, aligning with Psalm 72:17's vision of all nations being blessed through the king.
Acts 15:17 quotes Amos about Gentiles seeking the Lord, echoing the promise in Psalm 72:17 that all nations will be blessed through the king.
Revelation 15:4 declares all nations will worship God—a fulfillment of the universal blessing theme in Psalm 72:17, now directed to God directly.
Luke 1:68 praises God for redemption through the Messiah, echoing the blessing and enduring name of Psalm 72:17.
Matthew 1:21 gives Jesus' name and his saving mission, linking to the blessed name and universal blessing in Psalm 72:17.
Zechariah 8:20 foretells peoples from many cities coming to seek the LORD, aligning with the universal blessing theme here.
Zechariah 8:13 says Israel will be a blessing to nations, echoing the promise that all nations are blessed through the king.
Zechariah 2:11 promises many nations joining the LORD, similar to the blessing of all nations through the king here.
Zephaniah 2:11 depicts all nations bowing to the LORD, a parallel theme of universal worship, though focused on God directly.
Isaiah 66:18 describes God gathering all nations to see His glory — a parallel to the universal scope of blessing in Psalm 72:17.
Isaiah 60:3 has nations coming to Zion's light — similar to the nations being blessed through the king, but focused on Jerusalem's glory.
In Isaiah 2:2, all nations stream to the LORD's mountain — echoing the universal blessing through the king in Psalm 72:17.
In 2 Chronicles 2:11, Hiram acknowledges Solomon as king because God loves Israel — a foreign ruler recognizing the blessed king, similar to nations blessing him.
In 1 Chronicles 17:27, David responds that God has blessed his house forever — mirroring the prayer for the king to be called blessed eternally.
In 1 Kings 1:48, David blesses God for granting a successor on his throne — reflecting the psalm's theme of enduring dynasty and blessing.