The second-to-last stanza, verses 15-17, is a culmination and conclusion of the inaugural prayer-psalm. The stanza that follows (18-19) is a doxology that the newly anointed king’s subjects recited, an “Amen to that brother!” Here, the orator asks God for one blessing after another to fall on the king: long life, gold, continual prayers and […]
Tag: Psalm 72
Psalm 72:12-14. He Will Deliver, Take Pity, and Rescue. Today’s BDBD.
The angel told Mary concerning her soon-to-be son, Jesus, “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” (Luke 1:32-33) What will the kingdom […]
Psalm 72:8-11. He Will Rule. Today’s BDBD.
The verses in this stanza are prophecies of the coming Messiah, the promised eternal anointed King, the Son of the Most High God, Christ Jesus. Jesus began establishing his kingdom by preaching, “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” (Mark 1:14) When Jesus comes again, he will rule from sea […]
Psalm 72:5-7. He Will Come Down. Today’s BDBD.
The psalm moves from Solomon’s reign to the coming reign of the eternal son promised to David through the prophet Nathan, Jesus, the anointed King (Messiah). Jesus’ kingdom endures long as the sun and moon shine. Upon his first coming he gave us his words of truth and salvation. Upon his second coming evil people […]
Psalm 72:1-4. Anointing King Jesus. Today’s BDBD.
The last psalm of Book II “concludes the prayers of David, son of Jesse”, per verse 20 of this psalm. Other psalms by David exist (i.e., 86, 101, 103, 109, 110, 122, 124, 131, 133, 138-145, Hezekiah’s collection, etc.), which apparently were not considered prayer-psalms by those who assembled the book of Psalms. The prayer […]
