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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 72 - Introduction

* David begins with a prayer for Solomon. (1) He passes into a prophecy of the glories of his reign, and of Christ's kingdom. (2-17) Praise to God. (18-20)

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See also Psalms 72 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The title of this psalm, in the original, is simply “For Solomon.” The words “a psalm” are supplied by the translators. In the margin this is “of” to wit, of Solomon - as if Solomon were the writer. P...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII. Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here and there, however, the name Y...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The preceding Psalm dwells much upon the righteousness of God: this Psalm depicts the blessings which will flow from the righteousness of His earthly representative, the theocratic king. In Psalm afte...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    LXXII. At the first glance this psalm looks like one that would readily yield up not only its meaning, but its purpose and authorship. Odes in honour of royalty generally tell their own tale, and here...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 72 [A PSALM] FOR SOLOMON. The title of this psalm is by some rendered, "a psalm of Solomon" h; as a psalm לדוד, "for David", is often rendered "a psalm of David"; and so make So...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2989. B.C. 1015._ That David was the author of this Psalm, says Bishop Patrick, appears from the conclusion of it. From whence we may also gather, that it was made by him toward the conclusion...

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