Psalms 72
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 72, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[{A Psalm} for Solomon.] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. {for: or, of}
Psalms 72:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Psalms 72:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
Psalms 72:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 72:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
Psalms 72:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers {that} water the earth.
Psalms 72:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. {so long...: Heb. till there be no moon}
Psalms 72:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Psalms 72:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
Psalms 72:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Psalms 72:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
Psalms 72:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and {him} that hath no helper.
Psalms 72:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
Psalms 72:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Psalms 72:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {shall be given: Heb. one shall give}
Psalms 72:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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 72:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {endure: Heb. be} {his name shall be...: Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father's name for ever}
Psalms 72:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Blessed {be} the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
Psalms 72:18 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And blessed {be} his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled {with} his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 72:19 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Psalms 72:20 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.