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 1foror, of, Psalm 127:1 *titleGive1 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's1 Kings 1:47, 1:48, 2:1-4; Jeremiah 23:5, 23:6Reciprocal1 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 2He shallPsalm 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 poorPsalm 12:5, 82:3, 82:4; Job 34:19ReciprocalExodus 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 3mountainsPsalm 72:16; Isaiah 32:16, 32:17, 52:7; Ezekiel 34:13, 34:14; Joel 3:18 littlePsalm 65:12 by righteousness85:10, 85:11, 96:11-13, 98:8, 98:9; Daniel 9:24; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21Reciprocal1 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 4He shall judgePsalm 72:12-14, 109:31; Isaiah 11:4; Ezekiel 34:15, 34:16; Zechariah 11:7, 11:11; Matthew 11:5 breakPsalm 2:9, 94:5; Job 19:2, 34:24; Proverbs 20:26; Jeremiah 51:20-23 the oppressorIsaiah 9:4, 51:12, 51:13; Daniel 2:34, 2:35; Zechariah 9:8-10; Revelation 18:6-8, 18:20, 18:24, 19:2Reciprocal1 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 5They shall1 Samuel 12:18; 1 Kings 3:28 as longPsalm 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 11:15ReciprocalDeuteronomy 11:21 - as the days; 2 Samuel 7:16 - General; Jeremiah 31:35 - which giveth; 31:36 - those Verse 6likeDeuteronomy 32:2; 2 Samuel 23:4; Proverbs 16:15, 19:12; Isaiah 5:6, 14:3-5; Ezekiel 34:23-26; Hosea 6:3, 14:5-7ReciprocalJudges 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 7In his daysPsalm 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 abundance1 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 moonReciprocal1 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 8He shallPsalm 2:8, 80:11, 89:25, 89:36; Exodus 23:31; 1 Kings 4:21-24; Zechariah 9:10; Revelation 11:15 the endsPsalm 22:27, 22:28ReciprocalGenesis 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 9They that1 Kings 9:18, 9:20, 9:21; Isaiah 35:1, 35:2 his enemiesPsalm 2:9, 21:8, 21:9, 110:1, 110:6; Luke 19:27 lickIsaiah 49:23; Micah 7:17ReciprocalGenesis 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 10Psalm 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 2:11ReciprocalGenesis 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 11all kingsPsalm 2:10-12, 138:4, 138:5; Isaiah 49:22, 49:23; Revelation 11:15, 17:14, 21:24, 21:26 all nationsPsalm 86:9; Isaiah 11:9, 54:5; Romans 11:25; Revelation 20:1-6ReciprocalNumbers 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 12ForPsalm 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 himEcclesiastes 4:1; Isaiah 63:4, 63:5ReciprocalExodus 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 13shall savePsalm 109:31; Job 5:15, 5:16; Ezekiel 34:16; Matthew 5:3, 18:11; James 2:5, 2:6Reciprocal2 Samuel 22:28 - afflicted; Isaiah 25:4 - thou hast; 41:17 - the poor; Jeremiah 22:16 - judged; Matthew 11:5 - the poor Verse 14he shallPsalm 25:22, 130:8; Genesis 48:16; 2 Samuel 4:9; Luke 1:68-75; Titus 2:14 preciousPsalm 116:15; Matthew 23:30-36; 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 2:16; Revelation 6:9-11, 17:6, 18:20-24, 19:2ReciprocalGenesis 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 15And hePsalm 21:4; John 11:25, 14:19; 1 John 1:2; Revelation 1:18 to him1 Kings 10:14; Matthew 2:11 shall be givenHeb. one shall giveprayerPsalm 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 daily2 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, 5:8-14Reciprocal1 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 16ThereJob 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 uponIsaiah 2:2, 2:3 the fruitPsalm 92:12-14; Isaiah 29:17, 35:2; Hosea 14:5-7 of the cityPsalm 72:6; 1 Kings 4:20; Isaiah 44:3-5; Jeremiah 33:22; Revelation 7:14ReciprocalGenesis 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 17His namePsalm 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 menGenesis 12:3, 22:18; Acts 3:16; Galatians 3:14; Ephesians 1:3 all nationsJeremiah 4:2; Luke 1:48; Revelation 15:4ReciprocalGenesis 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 18BlessedPsalm 41:13, 68:35, 106:48; 1 Chronicles 29:10, 29:20 who onlyPsalm 77:14, 86:10, 136:4; Exodus 15:11; Job 9:10; Daniel 4:2, 4:3ReciprocalGenesis 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 19blessedNehemiah 9:5; Revelation 5:13 and letNumbers 14:21; Isaiah 6:3, 11:9; Habakkuk 2:14; Zechariah 14:9; Malachi 1:11; Matthew 6:10, 6:13 AmenPsalm 41:13, 89:52; Numbers 5:22; 1 Kings 1:36; Jeremiah 28:6; Revelation 1:18, 22:20ReciprocalGenesis 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 20The 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 24:51Reciprocal2 Kings 2:9 - Ask what; 1 Chronicles 23:27 - by the last; Matthew 1:6 - Jesse; Luke 3:32 - was the son of Jesse