Psalms 72:19
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Original Language Analysis
וּבָר֤וּךְ׀
And blessed
H1288
וּבָר֤וּךְ׀
And blessed
Strong's:
H1288
Word #:
1 of 11
to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
שֵׁ֥ם
name
H8034
שֵׁ֥ם
name
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
2 of 11
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
כְ֭בוֹדוֹ
be his glorious
H3519
כְ֭בוֹדוֹ
be his glorious
Strong's:
H3519
Word #:
3 of 11
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
לְע֫וֹלָ֥ם
for ever
H5769
לְע֫וֹלָ֥ם
for ever
Strong's:
H5769
Word #:
4 of 11
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
וְיִמָּלֵ֣א
be filled
H4390
וְיִמָּלֵ֣א
be filled
Strong's:
H4390
Word #:
5 of 11
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
כְ֭בוֹדוֹ
be his glorious
H3519
כְ֭בוֹדוֹ
be his glorious
Strong's:
H3519
Word #:
6 of 11
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
7 of 11
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כֹּ֥ל
H3605
כֹּ֥ל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
8 of 11
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָאָ֗רֶץ
and let the whole earth
H776
הָאָ֗רֶץ
and let the whole earth
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
9 of 11
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
Cross References
Numbers 14:21But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.Matthew 6:10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.Psalms 41:13Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.Habakkuk 2:14For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.Revelation 5:13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.Isaiah 6:3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.Isaiah 11:9They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.Revelation 22:20He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Historical Context
This verse concludes Psalm 72 and Book II of the Psalms (42-72). The doxology summarizes not just this psalm but the entire collection's themes: God's glorious reign through His anointed king.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the vision of earth filled with God's glory shape your prayers and priorities?
- What role do you play in filling the earth with God's glory through witness and worship?
- How does the double 'Amen' model emphatic affirmation of God's purposes in your prayers?
Analysis & Commentary
The prayer that God's 'glorious name' be 'blessed for ever' and 'the whole earth be filled with his glory' expresses missional vision: God's fame covering the earth as waters cover the sea (Habakkuk 2:14). The double 'Amen' (rare in Scripture) emphatically affirms this desire. God's glory filling the earth is history's telos—the ultimate goal toward which all creation moves. Missions works toward this consummation when every tribe worships God (Revelation 7:9).