Psalms 72 ~ Listen and Read Along

Dramatized KJV
 JV McGee
There is no mention in this psalm of suffering or persecution or battle, but of peace and blessing. The psalm presents the great Son of David as the Source and Guarantor of the blessings of the millennial realm of peace. It is the fulfillment of the prayer: "Thy kingdom come", (Matthew 6:9~10). The psalm is in fact about the Lord Jesus, as we hear in the announcement of the birth of the Lord Jesus (Luke 1:32-33). It speaks of a worldwide and eternal government and it will be exercised by Christ alone. On top of that, the Lord Jesus is the true Son of David and therefore "greater than Solomon" (Matthew 12:42).

Psalm 72 is the answer to the prayer in Psalm 71, in which the remnant puts its trust in God. This answer is the revelation of the glory of the coming King. This can happen because the remnant has been redeemed (71:19~24). The realm of peace can now begin.

The Treasury of David

 

Give the King Your Justice    

Psalms 72:1 A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
Psalms 72:2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Psalms 72:3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
Psalms 72:4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 72:5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
Psalms 72:6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
Psalms 72:7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
Psalms 72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Psalms 72:9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
Psalms 72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Psalms 72:11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
Psalms 72:12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
Psalms 72:13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
Psalms 72:14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Psalms 72:15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Psalms 72:16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
Psalms 72:17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Psalms 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
Psalms 72:19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 72:20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
  
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