Psalms 72:1-4
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.]
Deuteronomy 16:18-19
judges ....................... judge <08199> [Judges.]
villages <08179> [in all thy gates.]
This expression may refer to the gate of the city, as the forum or place of public concourse among the Israelites, where a court of judicature was held, to try all causes and decide all affairs. The same practice obtained among other Eastern nations. The Ottoman court, it is well known, derived its appellation of the {Porte,} from the distribution of justice and the dispatch of public business at its gates. And the square tower which forms the principal entrance to the Alhamra, or red palace of the Moorish kings of Grenada, retains to this day the appellation of the Gate of judgment, from its having been the place where justice was at one period summarily administered.
pervert <05186> [wrest.]
show <05234> [respect.]
words <01697> [words. or, matters.]
Deuteronomy 16:2
sacrifice <02076> [sacrifice.]
Lord ...... place <04725 03068> [in the place which.]
Deuteronomy 23:3
Ammonite <05984> [Ammonite.]
These nations were subjected for their impiety, wickedness, and enmity to Israel, (ver. 4, 5,) to peculiar disgrace; and on this account were not permitted to hold any office among the Israelites. This did not, however, disqualify them from becoming proselytes; for Ruth, who was a Moabitess, was married to Boaz, and became one of the progenitors of our Lord.
Deuteronomy 23:2
Deuteronomy 19:6-7
avenger <01350> [the avenger.]
kill <05315 05221> [slay him. Heb. smite him in life. not worthy.]
accident <08032 08543> [in time past. Heb. from yesterday the third day.]
Isaiah 11:3-5
take delight <07306> [shall make him.]
take delight <07306> [understanding. Heb. scent. or, smell.]
judge <08199> [and he shall not.]
fairly <06664> [But with.]
make <03198> [reprove. or, argue.]
downtrodden <06035> [for the meek.]
strike <05221> [and he shall.]
mouth <07307> [with the breath.]
Justice <06664> [righteousness.]
integrity <0530> [and faithfulness.]
Isaiah 32:1
king <04428> [king.]
officials <08269> [princes.]
Jeremiah 23:5-6
time <03117> [the days.]
raise <06965> [I.]
branch <06780> [Branch.]
rule <04427> [reign.]
do <06213> [and shall.]
Judah <03063> [Judah.]
live <07931> [dwell.]
name <08034> [and this.]
<03072> [THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Heb. JEHOVAH-tsidkenu.]
