Psalms 72:5

They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
Psalms 72:5 — KJV

Main message

Psalm 72:5 asks that reverence for God endure through the generations as long as sun and moon remain.

Meaning in context

Psalm 72:5–7 · Enduring righteousness and peace — This unit covers Psalm 72:5–7 and keeps verse 5 inside its immediate literary movement.

Within “Enduring righteousness and peace,” verse 5 asks that reverence for God endure through the generations as long as sun and moon remain; this detail advances the unit's argument and should not be detached from the whole psalm.

Further teachings

Enduring righteousness and peace

Cross References: Psalm 72:5.

Applications in daily life

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When Psalm 72:5 is used to shape prayer, leadership, or daily decisions
Respond to the verse's specific emphasis — asks that reverence for God endure through the generations as long as sun and moon remain — while reading it together with the surrounding lines of Psalm 72.
Do not turn Psalm 72:5 into a mechanical guarantee or a claim the surrounding psalm does not make.

Common misreadings

Psalm 72:5 can be quoted as a self-contained promise without its literary context.

Read Psalm 72:5 inside its literary unit and the movement of Psalm 72; its imagery and claims are constrained by that context.

How to Apply Psalms 72:5

Use Psalms 72:5 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from Psalms anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to from Scripture, and share it with one person who might need it today.

Sources & Method

Canonical source
Psalm 72:5; verse-specific editorial draft grounded in the canonical Psalm text already stored by the site.

Author:: The Lord Will Editorial Team
Last updated:: August 24, 2026