Psalms 72
1 David, praying for Solomon, shews the goodness and glory of his kingdom, and in type of Christ's kingdom
18 He blesses God.
Solomon <08010> [A.M. 2989. B.C. 1015. (Title.) A Psalm.]
This Psalm seems to have been composed by David in his last days, when he had set his beloved son on the throne. "Then," says Calmet, "transported with joy and gratitude, he addressed this Psalm to God, in which he prays Him to pour out His blessings on the young king, and upon the people. He then, wrapped up in a divine enthusiasm, ascends to a higher subject; and sings the glory of the Messiah, and the magnificence of his reign."
Solomon <08010> [for. or, of.]
make .... Grant <05414> [Give.]
king .......... king's <04428> [the king's.]
judge <01777> [He shall.]
oppressed <06041> [thy poor.]
mountains <02022> [mountains.]
hills <01389> [little.]
justice <06666> [by righteousness.]
defend <08199> [He shall judge.]
crush <01792> [break.]
oppressor <06231> [the oppressor.]
fear <03372> [They shall.]
<05973> [as long.]
rain <04306> [like.]
days <03117> [In his days.]
flourish <07230> [abundance.]
moon <03394> [so long as the moon endureth. Heb. till there be no moon.]
rule <07287> [He shall.]
ends <0657> [the ends.]
coastlands <06728> [They that.]
enemies <0341> [his enemies.]
lick <03897> [lick.]
kings <04428> [all kings.]
nations <01471> [all nations.]
rescue <05337> [For.]
<05826> [him.]
save <03467> [shall save.]
defend <01350> [he shall.]
value <03365> [precious.]
live <02421> [And he.]
offer <05414> [to him.]
offer <05414> [shall be given. Heb. one shall give. prayer.]
day <03117> [daily.]
abundance <06451> [There.]
tops <07218> [upon.]
fruit <06529> [the fruit.]
<05892> [of the city.]
fame .................... name <08034> [His name.]
endure <05769> [shall endure. Heb. shall be. his name, etc. Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father's name for ever.]
blessings <01288> [men.]
nations <01471> [all nations.]
deserves <01288> [Blessed.]
accomplishes <06213> [who only.]
deserves <01288> [blessed.]
earth <0776> [and let.]
agree ... agree <0543> [Amen.]
prayers <08605> [The prayers.]
This was probably the last Psalm he ever wrote; and with it ends the second book of the Psalter.
