PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 72:1. The last psalm of Book 2 is a royal psalm. It is a prayer that David’s heirs might be faithful kings. That means ruling God’s people well, protecting the poor and needy, and bringing blessing to all nations of the earth. Like Psalms 2:1, this song looks forward to a... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 72:5 WHILE THE SUN ENDURES, TILL THE MOON BE NO MORE (that is, always). This span of time suggests that this psalm ultimately refers to the Messiah. MAY THEY FEAR YOU. “They” may be God’s people (vv. Psalms 72:1), or people in general (vv. Psalms 72:8). In either case, the heir... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 72:8 By submitting to the Davidic king, the Gentile kings bring themselves and their peoples under God’s own rule (see note on 2:12). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 72:12 These verses emphasize the NEEDY, the POOR, and the WEAK (see vv. Psalms 72:2). These are the people most easily subjected to OPPRESSION AND VIOLENCE by those in power. PRECIOUS IS THEIR BLOOD IN HIS SIGHT. The Davidic king will not allow the powerful to harm the defensele... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 72:17 BE BLESSED IN HIM, ALL NATIONS. This closely follows Genesis 22:18, speaking of the Messiah (see note on Gen. 22:15–18). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 72:18 MAY THE WHOLE EARTH BE FILLED WITH HIS GLORY. That is, may the whole earth be the sanctuary where God makes his presence known (see note on Isa. 6:3). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]