Psalm 72:5–7
Psalm 72:5–7 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 May he endure as long as the sun,
as long as the moon, through all generations.
6 May he be like rain falling on a mown field,
like showers watering the earth.
7 In his days may the righteous flourish
and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Psalm 72:5–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 May they fear you as long as the sun shines,
as long as the moon remains in the sky.
Yes, forever!
6 May the king’s rule be refreshing like spring rain on freshly cut grass,
like the showers that water the earth.
7 May all the godly flourish during his reign.
May there be abundant prosperity until the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:5–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 They shall fear You
As long as the sun and moon endure,
Throughout all generations.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing,
Like showers that water the earth.
7 In His days the righteous shall flourish,
And abundance of peace,
Until the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 May they respect you as long as the sun shines
and as long as the moon glows.
6 Let him be like rain on the grass,
like showers that water the earth.
7 Let goodness be plentiful while he lives.
Let peace continue as long as there is a moon.
Psalm 72:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 They shall fear thee while the sun endureth,
And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6 He will 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, till the moon be no more.
Psalm 72:5–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation. 6 He shall come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace till the moon be no more.
Psalm 72:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 May they fear you as long as the sun and moon ⸤shine⸥—
throughout every generation.
6 May he be like rain that falls on ⸤freshly⸥ cut grass,
like showers that water the land.
7 May righteous people blossom in his day.
May there be unlimited peace until the moon no longer ⸤shines⸥.
Psalm 72:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 May he continue while the sun endures
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6 May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass,
like spring showers that water the earth.
7 May the righteous flourish in his days
and prosperity abound
until the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 May he live while the sun endures,
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,
like showers that water the earth.
7 In his days may righteousness flourish
and peace abound, until the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 May he live long while the sun endures
as long as the moon for all generations.
6 May he descend like rain on mown grass,
like showers watering the earth.
7 May what is right blossom in his days
and an abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 He will rule as long as the sun shines
and the moon gives its light.
He will rule for all time to come.
6 He will be like rain falling on the fields.
He will be like showers watering the earth.
7 Godly people will do well as long as he rules.
They will have more than they need as long as the moon lasts.
Psalm 72:5–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
5 Let them fear You while the sun endures,
And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6 May he come down like rain upon the mown grass,
Like showers that water the earth.
7 In his days may the righteous flourish,
And abundance of peace till the moon is no more.