Psalm
72:1-7 — Key verse “Give the king your justice, O God, and
your righteousness to the king’s Son” (v. 1). Psalm 72 is a prayer for the
king. This last psalm of book 2 is a fitting one for king Solomon’s reign. [See
the title] Israel’s golden age of peace, prosperity and power come under the
rule of King Solomon. But it also looks beyond it to the perfect idea; an
endless reign (5) over the entire world (8, 11) and the rule of God-like
justice and righteousness (7, 12-14) a time of unequalled fruitfulness (16).
V.8 “The River” is the Euphrates. V.10 “Tarshish, Sheba”, means
the remotest outpost of the empire. Sheba may be a region of Arabia. Tarshish
is probably Tarshish in Spain. V. 16 “Like Lebanon” For a small country
Lebanon produced an amazing abundance and variety of fruit and vegetables.
Collect for Psalm 72: Almighty God, You gave the kingdom of justice and peace to
David and his descendant, our Lord Jesus Christ. Extend this kingdom to every
nation, so that through Your Son the poor may receive justice, the destitute
relief, and the people of the earth peace in the name of Him who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever.[1] -29 November
2022
Advent copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
[1] Collect for Psalm 72,For All the Saints A Prayer Book for and By the Church Vol. II © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
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