Psalms 72:19

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 72:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 72:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 72

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And blessed be his glorious name for ever, etc.] Every name of Christ is glorious in itself, and precious to his people; “like ointment poured forth”, as his name Messiah, to which the allusion is in (<220103>Song of Solomon 1:3); his name Immanuel, God with us, (<230714>Isaiah 7:14 <400123> Matthew 1:23); Jehovah our righteousness, (<242306>Jeremiah 23:6); Jesus a Saviour; as well as what belongs to his royal dignity, King of kings, and Lord of lords; a name above every name that is named in this world, or that to come; and let the whole earth [be] filled with his glory; as it will be, when his kingdom shall be from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth; when the little…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And blessed be his glorious name for ever - The name by which he is known - referring perhaps particularly to his name “Yahweh.” Still the prayer would be, that all the names by which he is known, all by which he has revealed himself, might be regarded with veneration always and everywhere. And let the whole earth be filled with his glory - With the knowledge of himself; with the manifestations of his presence; with the influences of his religion. Compare Numbers 14:21. This prayer was especially appropriate at the close of a psalm designed to celebrate the glorious reign of the Messiah. Under that reign the earth will be, in fact, filled with the glory of God; the world will be a world of…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“blessed: Neh 9:5; Rev 5:13 and let: Num 14:21; Isa 6:3, Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14; Zac 14:9; Mal 1:11; Mat 6:10, Mat 6:13 Amen: Psa 41:13, Psa 89:52; Num 5:22; Kg1 1:36; Jer 28:6; Rev 1:18, Rev 22:20 Psalms 72:20”
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