Psalm 72

Psalm of Solomon

  1. Asking God

    1. To grant the king the wisdom of the Lord’s judgments

    2. To give righteousness to the prince

  2. What Will the king do

    1. Judge God’s people righteously

    2. Using God’s judgment with the poor

    3. These pillars will bring peace to the people with righteousness

    4. He will save the children of the needy

    5. And break all oppressors

  3. For God

    1. The king/government will fear God as long as the sun and moon are in the sky through all generations

    2. God will be like the rain watering the Earth, tending to its growth, thick and heavy in presence

    3. In God’s days will the righteous flourish with an abundance of peace

    4. He will rule from sea to sea, from the river to the end of the Earth

    5. Even those living wildly will bow to him and his enemies will lick dust from bowing

    6. Various kings will come to him with gifts and presents and all will come to serve and bow to God

    7. He will deliver the needy, poor, and lonely, sparing and saving their souls

    8. Saving souls from violence and lies, as their blood will be precious in his sight

    9. God will be alive with us, and he will get all the gold of Sheba with daily, continuous prayer and praise

    10. Grain and fruit will flourish plentifully and so will those of his city

    11. His name will last forever and all men and nations, through him, are blessed

  4. Praise

    1. Blessed be the God of Israel who only does wondrous things

    2. Let his name be blessed forever and ever so the Earth is filled with his glory