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Psalm 72
Psalm 72
Commentary · verses 1-20
1A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
2He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
1A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Commentary · verses 1-2
David stated Solomon would judge with righteousness and justice.
Doctrines on this passage
3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.
4He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
5They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.
3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
5They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
6He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
Commentary · verses 3-6
These verses may have spoken to the Messiah as well as Solomon. The next two verses spoke of the Messiah...
7In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.
7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Commentary · verses 7-8
The righteous would flourish in Solomon's days. "Flourish" meant "to bud, sprout, shoot, bloom." The righteous would grow.
9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.
9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
Commentary · verse 9
Dust represented flesh.
10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.
12For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.
13He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.
10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
Commentary · verses 10-13
Did Solomon help the poor and needy? Were these verses concerning the Messiah?
14He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight: 15And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: And men shall pray for him continually; They shall bless him all the day long.
16There shall be abundance of grain in the earth upon the top of the mountains; The fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
17His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.
18Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things: 19And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
16There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Commentary · verses 14-20
The "Exodus" section of the Book of Psalms was completed. Not only did it end with "Amen, and Amen" like the "Genesis" section, the last verse stated the prayers of David had ended. The "Exodus" section presented psalms that documented Israel's journey out of captivity as well as David's times in exile. This section concluded with David relinquishing the kingdom to a ruler who had understanding and wisdom to rule the people correctly. The next section of the Book of Psalms was the "Leviticus" section. Its themes alluded to the development of the priesthood and temple worship, like Solomon did when he built the temple. Solomon compiled the psalms of both the "Exodus" and "Leviticus" sections.
Commentary · verse 20
The "Leviticus" section began with eleven psalms from Asaph. We saw in Psalm 50, Asaph was the leader of the choir. Asaph also was in the procession of the Ark of the Covenant. We saw the "Exodus" section began with eight psalms (Psalm 42-Psalm 49) written by the sons of Korah who were responsible for carrying the Ark of the Covenant.
This was a psalm by David, for Solomon. In 1 Kings 1, David was relinquishing the throne to Solomon. This psalm looked to the future ultimate ruler: Messiah.