Psalm 72
Overview
72:1 David, praying for Solomon, shews the goodness and glory of his kingdom, and in type of Christ's kingdom
72:18 He blesses God.
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. Verse 1 foror, of, Psalm 127:1 *titleGive 1 Kings 1:39-53; 1 Chronicles 22:12, 22:13, 29:19; 2 Chronicles 1:10; Isaiah 11:2; John 3:34; Habakkuk 1:8, 1:9 the king's 1 Kings 1:47, 1:48, 2:1-4; Jeremiah 23:5, 23:6 Reciprocal 1 Kings 1:35 - I have; 3:9 - to judge; 2 Kings 2:9 - Ask what; 15:5 - judging; 1 Chronicles 28:5 - to sit; Psalm 19:9 - judgments; 21:1 - The king; 45:6 - the sceptre; 58:1 - Do; 99:4 - strength; 119:66 - Teach me; 145:7 - sing; 145:11 - the glory; Proverbs 8:15 - decree; 16:10 - A divine sentence; 29:2 - the righteous; 31:9 - General; Isaiah 9:7 - to establish it; 11:4 - But with; 28:6 - for a spirit; 32:1 - king; Jeremiah 21:12 - Execute; 22:16 - judged; 33:15 - and he; Ezekiel 37:22 - and one; Daniel 2:44 - set up; Matthew 21:5 - thy King; Luke 24:44 - in the psalms; John 8:16 - yet; Acts 2:30 - he; 10:36 - preaching; 1 Timothy 2:2 - kings; Habakkuk 3:1 - King of righteousness; 1 John 3:7 - even Verse 2 He shall Psalm 72:12-14, 45:6, 45:7; 1 Kings 3:5-10; Isaiah 11:3-5, 32:1, 32:17; Jeremiah 33:15; Revelation 19:11 thy poor Psalm 12:5, 82:3, 82:4; Job 34:19 Reciprocal Exodus 23:2 - to decline; 2 Samuel 8:15 - David executed; 1 Kings 1:35 - I have; 3:9 - to judge; 3:28 - to do; 10:9 - to do; 2 Chronicles 9:8 - to do judgment; Psalm 4:2 - how; 19:9 - judgments; 21:1 - The king; 68:5 - a judge; 74:19 - forget; 85:13 - Righteousness; 98:9 - with righteousness; 99:4 - strength; 119:66 - Teach me; Proverbs 29:14 - king; 31:9 - General; Isaiah 16:5 - judging; 42:3 - he shall; Jeremiah 22:3 - Execute; 23:5 - I; Ezekiel 46:18 - the prince; John 8:16 - yet; 14:27 - Peace I leave; Acts 24:25 - righteousness; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 - righteous Verse 3 mountains Psalm 72:16; Isaiah 32:16, 32:17, 52:7; Ezekiel 34:13, 34:14; Joel 3:18 little Psalm 65:12 by righteousness 85:10, 85:11, 96:11-13, 98:8, 98:9; Daniel 9:24; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 Reciprocal 1 Kings 4:20 - eating; 4:24 - had peace; Psalm 29:11 - bless; 85:13 - Righteousness; Isaiah 2:4 - neither; 9:6 - The Prince of Peace; 45:8 - Drop down; 60:18 - Violence; 61:11 - so; 66:12 - I will; Zechariah 8:12 - prosperous; 9:10 - he shall; 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - the Lord of Verse 4 He shall judge Psalm 72:12-14, 109:31; Isaiah 11:4; Ezekiel 34:15, 34:16; Zechariah 11:7, 11:11; Matthew 11:5 break Psalm 2:9, 94:5; Job 19:2, 34:24; Proverbs 20:26; Jeremiah 51:20-23 the oppressor Isaiah 9:4, 51:12, 51:13; Daniel 2:34, 2:35; Zechariah 9:8-10; Revelation 18:6-8, 18:20, 18:24, 19:2 Reciprocal 1 Kings 3:28 - to do; Job 5:15 - he saveth; 36:6 - giveth; Psalm 9:18 - For the; 10:18 - judge; 68:5 - a judge; 76:9 - When; 103:6 - executeth; 140:12 - the Lord; 146:7 - executeth; Proverbs 20:8 - General; Isaiah 25:4 - thou hast; Jeremiah 5:28 - judge; 20:13 - for; Lamentations 2:7 - they have; Zechariah 7:10 - oppress Verse 5 They shall 1 Samuel 12:18; 1 Kings 3:28 as long Psalm 72:7, 72:17, 89:29, 89:36, 89:37; Isaiah 9:7; Daniel 2:44, 7:14, 7:27; Luke 1:32, 1:33; 1 Corinthians 15:24, 15:25; Ephesians 3:21; Revelation 11:15 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 11:21 - as the days; 2 Samuel 7:16 - General; Jeremiah 31:35 - which giveth; 31:36 - those Verse 6 like Deuteronomy 32:2; 2 Samuel 23:4; Proverbs 16:15, 19:12; Isaiah 5:6, 14:3-5; Ezekiel 34:23-26; Hosea 6:3, 14:5-7 Reciprocal Judges 6:37 - Behold; Job 29:23 - as for the rain; Psalm 72:16 - of the city; Isaiah 18:4 - like a clear; 45:8 - Drop down; 55:10 - as the rain; Ezekiel 28:2 - yet; Hosea 10:12 - rain; Joel 2:23 - the former; Micah 5:7 - as a dew; Zechariah 10:1 - and give; Acts 2:17 - I will; 3:19 - when Verse 7 In his days Psalm 132:15-18; Isaiah 11:6-9, 32:3-8, 32:15-20, 35:1-10, 54:11-17, 55:10-13; 60:1, 60:22, 61:3-6, 61:10, 61:11; Malachi 4:2; Acts 4:32 abundance 1 Kings 4:25; 1 Chronicles 22:8, 22:9; Isaiah 2:4, 9:6, 9:7; Daniel 2:44; Luke 1:33, 2:14; Ephesians 2:14-17 so long as the moon endurethHeb. till there be no moonReciprocal 1 Kings 4:24 - had peace; 5:4 - hath given; Psalm 29:11 - bless; 37:11 - delight; 47:9 - The princes; 72:5 - as long; 89:37 - ever; Isaiah 53:10 - the pleasure; Jeremiah 33:6 - and will; Ezekiel 21:27 - until; 28:2 - yet; Joel 2:23 - the former; Micah 4:1 - and people; 4:3 - neither; 5:5 - this; Zechariah 9:10 - he shall; John 12:34 - Christ; 14:27 - Peace I leave; Acts 10:36 - preaching; 13:47 - that thou; Galatians 3:8 - In; 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - the Lord of; Habakkuk 1:8 - a sceptre; 3:1 - King of righteousness; Revelation 7:9 - a great Verse 8 He shall Psalm 2:8, 80:11, 89:25, 89:36; Exodus 23:31; 1 Kings 4:21-24; Zechariah 9:10; Revelation 11:15 the ends Psalm 22:27, 22:28 Reciprocal Genesis 22:17 - thy seed; 27:29 - Let people; 49:10 - the gathering; Numbers 24:17 - Sheth; 2 Samuel 8:3 - at the river; 22:44 - head; 1 Kings 1:37 - and make; 2:12 - his kingdom; 4:24 - all the kings; 1 Chronicles 18:2 - brought gifts; 2 Chronicles 9:26 - reigned over; Ezra 4:20 - mighty kings; Psalm 68:31 - Princes; 86:9 - All; 102:22 - General; 132:18 - but upon; Isaiah 2:2 - and all; 5:26 - end; 8:7 - strong; 9:7 - the increase; 24:16 - uttermost part; 25:3 - General; 27:12 - beat off; 42:4 - and the isles; 42:11 - Let the wilderness; 49:22 - Behold; 54:3 - thou shalt; Jeremiah 16:19 - Gentiles; Ezekiel 17:23 - under; 37:22 - and one; Micah 5:4 - shall he be great; Zephaniah 2:11 - and men; 3:10 - General; Zechariah 2:11 - many; 14:9 - the Lord; Acts 13:47 - that thou; Romans 11:25 - until; 15:12 - and he Verse 9 They that 1 Kings 9:18, 9:20, 9:21; Isaiah 35:1, 35:2 his enemies Psalm 2:9, 21:8, 21:9, 110:1, 110:6; Luke 19:27 lick Isaiah 49:23; Micah 7:17 Reciprocal Genesis 3:14 - dust; 22:17 - thy seed; 24:26 - General; 43:26 - bowed; 2 Samuel 22:44 - head; Psalm 74:14 - meat; 95:6 - worship; Isaiah 18:7 - shall the; 23:13 - for them; 45:24 - and all; 52:15 - kings; Matthew 2:1 - from; Mark 5:6 - he ran; Luke 20:43 - General; Acts 2:35 - thy foes Verse 10 Psalm 45:12, 68:29; 1 Kings 10:1, 10:10, 10:25; 2 Chronicles 9:21; Isaiah 43:6, 49:7, 60:3, 60:6, 60:9; Matthew 2:11 Reciprocal Genesis 10:5 - isles; 10:7 - Seba; 25:3 - Sheba; 43:11 - carry down; Numbers 24:19 - Of Jacob; 1 Samuel 10:27 - brought him; 2 Samuel 8:2 - brought gifts; 1 Kings 4:21 - brought; 8:43 - General; 10:15 - all the kings; 10:22 - Tharshish; 1 Chronicles 1:7 - Tarshish; 1:32 - Sheba; 16:29 - bring; 2 Chronicles 9:1 - camels; 9:9 - she gave; 9:13 - the weight; 17:5 - presents; 32:23 - gifts; Ezra 6:4 - the expenses; 7:15 - the silver; Esther 10:1 - the isles; Job 1:15 - Sabeans; 6:19 - Sheba; Psalm 2:10 - O; 22:29 - shall; 45:9 - Kings'; 148:11 - Kings; Isaiah 23:18 - her merchandise; 45:14 - The labour; 49:12 - these shall; 49:23 - kings; 62:2 - all kings; 66:19 - the isles; Jeremiah 31:10 - declare; Ezekiel 26:3 - Behold; 27:12 - General; 27:22 - Sheba; 39:6 - in the isles; Micah 4:13 - I will consecrate; Revelation 21:24 - the kings Verse 11 all kings Psalm 2:10-12, 138:4, 138:5; Isaiah 49:22, 49:23; Revelation 11:15, 17:14, 21:24, 21:26 all nations Psalm 86:9; Isaiah 11:9, 54:5; Romans 11:25; Revelation 20:1-6 Reciprocal Numbers 24:19 - Of Jacob; 2 Samuel 8:2 - brought gifts; 1 Kings 4:21 - brought; 4:24 - all the kings; 8:43 - General; 2 Chronicles 29:29 - bowed themselves; Psalm 22:27 - All the ends; 22:29 - shall; 68:29 - shall; 71:21 - increase; 89:27 - higher; 102:15 - General; 113:3 - General; 148:11 - Kings; Isaiah 49:7 - Kings; 49:12 - these shall; 60:3 - kings; 62:2 - all kings; 66:18 - that I; Jeremiah 10:7 - O King; Daniel 2:47 - a Lord; 7:27 - and all; Malachi 1:11 - my name; Matthew 4:9 - I give; Luke 4:7 - worship me; Romans 4:13 - For the; 14:11 - every knee; 1 Corinthians 14:25 - falling; Habakkuk 1:8 - a sceptre; Revelation 1:5 - and the prince; 4:10 - fall; 19:16 - KING Verse 12 For Psalm 72:4, 10:17, 82:3, 82:4, 102:17, 102:20; Job 29:12; Isaiah 41:17; Luke 4:18, 7:22; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 3:17, 3:18 him Ecclesiastes 4:1; Isaiah 63:4, 63:5 Reciprocal Exodus 21:26 - General; 22:27 - when he crieth; Leviticus 14:32 - whose hand; 1 Samuel 22:2 - a captain; 2 Samuel 22:28 - afflicted; Job 5:15 - he saveth; 36:6 - giveth; Psalm 9:18 - For the; 22:11 - none to help; 69:33 - the Lord; 72:2 - He shall; 86:1 - for I am; 103:6 - executeth; 109:31 - poor; 136:23 - in our low estate; 140:12 - the Lord; Proverbs 29:14 - king; Isaiah 11:4 - But with; Jeremiah 21:12 - Execute; 22:16 - judged; Ezekiel 34:10 - for I will; 34:22 - will I; Zechariah 11:11 - so; Matthew 11:5 - the poor; John 5:7 - I have; Romans 7:24 - who Verse 13 shall save Psalm 109:31; Job 5:15, 5:16; Ezekiel 34:16; Matthew 5:3, 18:11; James 2:5, 2:6 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 22:28 - afflicted; Isaiah 25:4 - thou hast; 41:17 - the poor; Jeremiah 22:16 - judged; Matthew 11:5 - the poor Verse 14 he shall Psalm 25:22, 130:8; Genesis 48:16; 2 Samuel 4:9; Luke 1:68-75; Titus 2:14 precious Psalm 116:15; Matthew 23:30-36; 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 2:16; Revelation 6:9-11, 17:6, 18:20-24, 19:2 Reciprocal Genesis 4:10 - crieth; Numbers 31:49 - lacketh; 2 Samuel 22:3 - thou savest; 23:17 - the blood; 1 Kings 1:29 - hath; 2 Kings 1:14 - let my life; 1 Chronicles 11:19 - shall I; Isaiah 25:6 - in this Verse 15 And he Psalm 21:4; John 11:25, 14:19; 1 John 1:2; Revelation 1:18 to him 1 Kings 10:14; Matthew 2:11 shall be givenHeb. one shall giveprayer Psalm 72:19, 45:4; Matthew 6:10, 21:9; John 16:23, 16:24; 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1:3; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Thessalonians 3:11; 2 Timothy 4:22; Habakkuk 3:1-10:22 daily 2 Chronicles 2:11, 2:12, 9:1, 9:4-8, 9:23, 9:24; John 5:23; Philippians 2:11; 2 Peter 3:18; Jude 1:25; Revelation 1:5, 1:6, 5:8-14 Reciprocal 1 Kings 10:10 - she gave; 10:25 - every man; 2 Kings 11:12 - and said; 1 Chronicles 1:32 - Sheba; 16:29 - bring; 2 Chronicles 9:9 - she gave; 9:13 - the weight; Psalm 61:6 - wilt prolong the king's life; 145:2 - Every day; Isaiah 12:1 - O Lord; 60:6 - all; Ezekiel 27:22 - Sheba Verse 16 There Job 8:7; Isaiah 30:23, 32:15, 32:20; Matthew 13:31-33; Mark 16:15, 16:16; Acts 1:15; 2:41, 4:4; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9; Revelation 7:9 upon Isaiah 2:2, 2:3 the fruit Psalm 92:12-14; Isaiah 29:17, 35:2; Hosea 14:5-7 of the city Psalm 72:6; 1 Kings 4:20; Isaiah 44:3-5; Jeremiah 33:22; Revelation 7:14 Reciprocal Genesis 26:12 - an hundredfold; 41:47 - General; Job 5:25 - as the grass; Psalm 72:3 - mountains; 85:12 - our land; Isaiah 61:11 - so; Ezekiel 17:22 - upon; Daniel 2:35 - and filled; Hosea 2:23 - I will sow; Micah 4:1 - and people; Matthew 13:32 - the least; Mark 4:31 - is less than; Luke 13:19 - and it; John 6:51 - and the bread; 12:24 - Except; Acts 6:1 - when; 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's Verse 17 His name Psalm 45:17, 89:36; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21, 1:23; Luke 1:31-33; Philippians 2:10 shall endureHeb. shall behis nameetc. Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father's name forever, Ephesians 3:14; Colossians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:3 men Genesis 12:3, 22:18; Acts 3:16; Galatians 3:14; Ephesians 1:3 all nations Jeremiah 4:2; Luke 1:48; Revelation 15:4 Reciprocal Genesis 14:20 - blessed; 18:18 - become; 26:4 - seed shall; 28:4 - the blessing; 28:14 - and in thee; 39:5 - for Joseph's; Exodus 3:15 - this is my name for ever; Leviticus 9:22 - his hand; 2 Samuel 7:16 - General; 1 Kings 1:37 - and make; 1:48 - Blessed; 2:45 - blessed; 10:9 - Blessed; 1 Chronicles 4:10 - bless me; 17:14 - in mine; 17:27 - blessest; 2 Chronicles 2:11 - Because; Psalm 3:8 - thy blessing; 8:1 - how; 21:4 - length; 21:6 - made; 24:5 - receive; 45:2 - God; 67:7 - God; 68:19 - Blessed; 72:5 - as long; 89:4 - General; 96:2 - bless; 113:3 - General; 135:13 - Thy name; Song of Songs 8:8 - what; 8:12 - thou; Isaiah 2:2 - and all; 49:12 - these shall; 49:22 - Behold; 53:10 - he shall prolong; 60:3 - the Gentiles; 65:16 - he who; 66:18 - that I; Jeremiah 31:35 - which giveth; 31:36 - those; Ezekiel 34:29 - of renown; Daniel 7:14 - that all; Zephaniah 2:11 - and men; Zechariah 2:11 - many; 6:13 - bear; 8:13 - ye shall; 8:20 - there; 9:10 - he shall; 14:9 - the Lord; Malachi 3:12 - all; Luke 1:42 - blessed is; 1:68 - Blessed; 2:20 - General; 13:19 - and it; 19:38 - Blessed; John 3:30 - must increase; 10:16 - other; 12:13 - Hosanna; 12:34 - Christ; Acts 2:41 - added; 3:26 - sent; 15:17 - the residue; 21:20 - they glorified; Romans 3:29 - General; 11:25 - until; 15:12 - and he; 2 Corinthians 1:20 - all; Philippians 2:9 - God; 2 Thessalonians 1:12 - and ye Verse 18 Blessed Psalm 41:13, 68:35, 106:48; 1 Chronicles 29:10, 29:20 who only Psalm 77:14, 86:10, 136:4; Exodus 15:11; Job 9:10; Daniel 4:2, 4:3 Reciprocal Genesis 24:27 - Blessed; 1 Samuel 25:32 - General; 2 Samuel 7:26 - let thy; 1 Kings 8:15 - Blessed; 1 Chronicles 16:4 - the Lord God; 16:36 - Blessed; 2 Chronicles 2:12 - Huram; 6:4 - Blessed; 9:8 - Blessed; Nehemiah 8:6 - blessed; 9:5 - thy glorious; Job 5:9 - doeth; 36:24 - magnify; Psalm 18:49 - will I give thanks; 21:13 - Be thou; 26:7 - tell; 66:2 - General; 69:6 - O God of Israel; 71:19 - who hast; 89:52 - Blessed; 96:2 - bless; 96:3 - General; 107:31 - his wonderful; 145:5 - works; Ezekiel 3:12 - Blessed; Daniel 2:20 - Blessed; Joel 2:26 - that; Matthew 6:9 - Hallowed; Luke 11:2 - Hallowed; 1 Timothy 1:17 - be; Habakkuk 3:1 - to whom; 1 Peter 1:3 - Blessed; Revelation 1:6 - to him; 5:13 - blessing Verse 19 blessed Nehemiah 9:5; Revelation 5:13 and let Numbers 14:21; Isaiah 6:3, 11:9; Habakkuk 2:14; Zechariah 14:9; Malachi 1:11; Matthew 6:10, 6:13 Amen Psalm 41:13, 89:52; Numbers 5:22; 1 Kings 1:36; Jeremiah 28:6; Revelation 1:18, 22:20 Reciprocal Genesis 24:27 - Blessed; Exodus 3:15 - this is my name for ever; 23:21 - my name; Deuteronomy 28:58 - fear this glorious; Joshua 9:9 - because; 2 Samuel 7:26 - let thy; 1 Kings 8:15 - Blessed; 1 Chronicles 16:36 - Blessed; 17:24 - that thy name; 29:10 - Blessed be thou; 2 Chronicles 2:12 - Huram; 6:4 - Blessed; 9:8 - Blessed; Nehemiah 8:6 - blessed; Psalm 18:49 - will I give thanks; 21:13 - Be thou; 57:5 - thy glory; 68:35 - Blessed; 72:15 - prayer; 86:9 - All; 96:3 - General; 106:48 - Blessed; 107:31 - his wonderful; 108:5 - thy glory; 148:13 - glory; Isaiah 12:5 - this is known; 35:2 - they shall; 40:5 - the glory; Jeremiah 4:20 - in; Ezekiel 3:12 - Blessed; Daniel 2:20 - Blessed; Micah 2:9 - my glory; 5:4 - in the majesty; Matthew 28:20 - Amen; Luke 11:2 - Hallowed; John 2:11 - manifested; 11:52 - not; Romans 1:25 - more; 9:5 - blessed; 1 Corinthians 14:16 - Amen; 2 Corinthians 1:3 - Blessed; Galatians 1:5 - whom; Ephesians 1:3 - Blessed; 3:21 - be; Philippians 4:20 - unto; 1 Timothy 1:17 - be; 2:1 - supplications; Habakkuk 3:1 - to whom; 1 Peter 1:3 - Blessed; Revelation 1:6 - to him; 7:12 - Amen; 19:4 - Amen Verse 20 The prayersThis was probably the last Psalm he ever wrote; and with it ends the second book of the Psalter. 2 Samuel 23:1; Job 31:40; Jeremiah 51:64; Luke 24:51 Reciprocal 2 Kings 2:9 - Ask what; 1 Chronicles 23:27 - by the last; Matthew 1:6 - Jesse; Luke 3:32 - was the son of Jesse