Psalms 72:5They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. Solomon's coronation. The aging King David prays over his son who will rule Israel at its golden peak. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: paternal hope mixed with mortality awareness
The original word
yārē'û (יִירָאוּךָ) — reverent fear, awe mixed with respect, not terror
Why it matters
This psalm was likely sung at Solomon's coronation when Israel controlled territory from Egypt to the Euphrates
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 72:5
David is praying for his SON — this is a father's prayer for his child's reign
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about fearing God's wrath, but it's about reverent awe — the same feeling you'd have standing before the ocean or holding a newborn.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 72:5
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 72:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 72:5 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include eternal reign, reverence, endurance. Notable phrases: fear you while the sun endures; throughout all generations. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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