May they fear you[a] while the sun endures
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.(A)

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  1. 72:5 LXX reads May he continue

May he endure[a](A) as long as the sun,
    as long as the moon, through all generations.(B)

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  1. Psalm 72:5 Septuagint; Hebrew You will be feared

17 May his name endure forever;
as long as the sun shines,
may his fame increase.
May all nations be blessed by him
and call him blessed.(A)

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17 May his name endure forever;(A)
    may it continue as long as the sun.(B)

Then all nations will be blessed through him,[a]
    and they will call him blessed.(C)

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  1. Psalm 72:17 Or will use his name in blessings (see Gen. 48:20)