Psalms 72:5
They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
They shall fear thee,.... The King Messiah, the Judge of the poor, and the destroyer of the oppressor: either the tyrants and oppressors themselves shall fear him, and such who have been aiding and…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
They shall fear thee - That is, “men” shall fear thee, or thou shalt be feared, or reverenced. The idea is, that his reign would continue, or that he would be obeyed during all the time mentioned…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
They shall fear thee while the sun endureth,
And so long as the moon doth shine, throughout all generations.
Who is addressed? Not the king, who is spoken of throughout in the third person, but God.…
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