Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:5
Psalms 72:5. They shall fear thee, &c. Most commentators consider the psalmist as suddenly turning his speech to Solomon here, and signifying that his wisdom and righteous administration of his government should redound to his everlasting honour, so that all posterity should continually esteem and revere him as the wisest and best of princes. They acknowledge, however, that in this he was a type of Christ, and that the words ultimately, and in their most sublime sense, are to be... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:3-4
Psalms 72:3-4. The mountains, &c. Which are so dangerous to passengers, on account of robbers or wild beasts, which commonly abide there; shall bring forth peace Shall be travelled over, or inhabited, with perfect security and safety. Or peace is here put for that prosperity, ease, and plenty, which is the fruit of peace; when the mountains and hills are cultivated and tilled, and so are capable of producing abundance of grain, though naturally full of stones and barren. He shall... read more