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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:7

In his days shall the righteous flourish. In Messiah's days, when his kingdom is fully established, the righteous will flourish and prosper, since the wicked will not be suffered to hinder them (comp. Psalms 72:4 ; and see Butler's 'Analogy,' pt. 1, Psalms 3:1-8 ). And abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth; literally, till there be no longer a moon (comp. Psalms 72:5 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:1

Give the king - Supposing the psalm to have been composed by David in view of the inauguration of his son and successor, this is a prayer that God would bestow on him the qualifications which would tend to secure a just, a protracted, and a peaceful reign. Though it is to be admitted that the psalm was designed to refer ultimately to the Messiah, and to be descriptive of “his” reign, yet there is no impropriety in supposing that the psalmist believed the reign of Solomon would be, in some... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:2

He shall judge thy people with righteousness - On this verse see the notes at Isaiah 11:3-4. The fact that this so entirely accords with the description in Isaiah 11:0, which undoubtedly refers to the Messiah, has been alluded to above as confirming the opinion that the psalm has a similar reference. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:3

The mountains shall bring peace to the people - The idea in this verse is that the land would be full of peace and the fruits of peace. All parts of it would be covered with the evidences that it was a land of quietness and security, where people could pursue their callings in safety, and enjoy the fruit of their labors. On the mountains and on all the little hills in the land there would be abundant harvests, the result of peace (so strongly in contrast with the desolations of war) - all... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:4

He shall judge the poor of the people - The afflicted; the down-trodden; the needy. He would vindicate their cause against their oppressors; his reign would be one of impartial justice, under which the rights of the poor as well as of the rich would be respected. See the notes at Isaiah 11:4.He shall save the children of the needy - Those in humble life; those most likely to be oppressed by others; those who have no natural protectors.And shall break in pieces the oppressor - Shall subdue, or... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:5

They shall fear thee - That is, “men” shall fear thee, or thou shalt be feared, or reverenced. The idea is, that his reign would continue, or that he would be obeyed during all the time mentioned here.As long as the sun and moon endure - literally, “With the sun, and before the moon;” that is, as long as they have the sun with them, or have it to shine upon them, and as long as they are in the presence of the moon, or have its light. In other words, they would continue to the end of time; or to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:6

He shall come down - That is, The influence of his reign will be like fertilising showers. The word” he” in this place might have been “it,” referring to his reign, or to the influence of his government.Like rain upon the mown grass - The word rendered “mown grass” - גז gêz - means properly “a shearing,” and is applied in Deuteronomy 18:4, and Job 31:20, to a fleece of wool. So it is understood here by the Septuagint, by the Latin Vulgate, by the Syriac, and by Luther; and, in accordance with... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:7

In his days shall the righteous flourish - It will be a period when just and upright people will be protected, or when they shall receive the countenance of him who reigns. The administration of the kingdom that is to be set up will be in favor of righteousness or justice. The word “flourish” here is derived from the growth of plants - as plants sprout, or spring up - an emblem of prosperity.And abundance of peace - literally, “multitude of peace;” that is, The things which produce peace, or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:1

Psalms 72:1. Give the king Namely, Solomon, who was now anointed king, although his father was yet living, 1 Kings 1:39; thy judgments Either, 1st, Thy statutes and precepts, often called God’s judgments; as thou hast already given them to him in thy book, so give them to him in another and better way, by writing them upon his heart, or by giving him a perfect knowledge of them, and a hearty love to them, that he may obey and walk according to them. Or, 2d, Give him a thorough... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:2

Psalms 72:2. He shall judge thy people with righteousness Namely, if thou givest him what I have desired. And by this prediction he tacitly admonishes him of, and obliges him to, the performance of his duty. Or the words may be rendered, Let him judge, the future being put for the imperative, as is often the case; and so it is a prayer. And thy poor Or, thy afflicted, or oppressed ones; for such are thine in a special manner; thou art their judge and patron, Psalms 68:5, and hast... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:2

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