Self-interpreting Bible
Psalms 72
1David praying for Solomon, sheweth the happiness, justice, and glory, of his reign, and of Christ's kingdom under that type: 18he blesseth God.
0 A Psalm 1for Solomon.
- 1: Or, of. Ps. 46; 127, title. , Psalms 46 , Psalms 127
1 GIVE athe king thy judgments, O God, and bthy righteousness unto the king's son.
- a: 1Ki. 1:36 , 1Ki. 1:37 , 1Ch. 29:19 , 2Ch. 1:10 , Is. 11:2 , Jn. 3:34 , He. 7:26 , He. 1:8
- b: 1Ch. 22:12
2 He cshall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
- c: Is. 11:2 - 5 , Is. 32:1 , Is. 32:17 , Ps. 72:12 - 14 , Ps. 82:3 , Ps. 82:4
3 The dmountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
- d: Ps. 85:10 , Ps. 85:11 , Ps. 114:4 , Is. 52:7 , Is. 32:16 , Is. 32:17 , 3:18 , Je. 31:11 , Eze. 34:13 , Eze. 34:14 , Eze. 34:26
4 He eshall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and fshall break in pieces the oppressor.
- e: Ps. 72:12 - 14 , Is. 11:4 , Mat. 11:5 , Ps. 109:31
- f: Is. 51:12 , Is. 51:13 , Pr. 20:26 , Re. 12:10 , Re. 17:14 , Re. 6:12 - 17
5 They gshall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
6 He hshall come down like rain upon ithe mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
7 In jhis days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace 2so long as the moon endureth.
8 He kshall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto lthe ends of the earth.
9 They mthat dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
10 The nkings of Tarshish and of othe isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and pSeba shall offer gifts.
11 Yea, qall kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
- q: Is. 49:7 , Is. 49:23 , Re. 21:24 , Re. 11:15 , Da. 2:44 , Ps. 2:8 - 12 , Ps. 22:27 - 31
12 For rhe shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
- r: Job 29:12 , Ps. 102:17 , Ps. 102:20 , Ps. 109:31 , Is. 41:17 , Zec. 11:7 , Zec. 11:11 , Lu. 19:10 , He. 7:25
13 He sshall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
- s: He. 2:17 , Mat. 11:5 , Mat. 18:11 , Mat. 9:13 , Mat. 22:9
14 He tshall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
- t: Ps. 130:8 , Ps. 25:22 , Ps. 116:15 , Mat. 20:28 , Tit. 2:14 , Re. 5:9
15 And uhe shall live, and 3to him shall be given of vthe gold of Sheba: wprayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
16 There xshall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: yand they of the city shall flourish zlike grass of the earth.
- x: Mar. 16:15 , Is. 2:2 , Is. 2:3 , Is. 44:3 - 5 , 2Th. 3:1 , Re. 7:4 , Re. 7:9 , Zec. 8:23
- y: Ho. 14:5 - 7
- z: Job 5:25
17 His aname 4shall endure for ever: his name 5shall be continued as long as the sun: band men shall be blessed in him: call nations shall call him blessed.
18 dBlessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
- d: Ge. 9:26 , 1Ch. 29:10 , Ps. 106:48 , Ps. 136:4 , Ps. 86:8 , Ps. 89:6 , Ps. 89:8 , Ex. 15:11 , Lu. 1:68
19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let ethe whole earth be filled with his glory; fAmen, and Amen.