October 11, 2025, Psalm 72:1-20
October 11, 2025, Psalm 72:1-20
72 Give the
king your justice, O God,
and your
righteousness to the royal son!
2 May he judge your people with righteousness,
and your
poor with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,
and the
hills, in righteousness!
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give
deliverance to the children of the needy,
and
crush the oppressor!
5 May they
fear you while the sun endures,
and as
long as the moon, throughout all generations!
6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown
grass,
like showers
that water the earth!
7 In his days may the righteous flourish,
and peace
abound, till the moon be no more!
8 May he
have dominion from sea to sea,
and
from the River to the ends of the earth!
9 May desert tribes bow down before him,
and his
enemies lick the dust!
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the
coastlands
render
him tribute;
may the kings of Sheba and Seba
bring
gifts!
11 May all kings fall down before him,
all
nations serve him!
12 For he
delivers the needy when he calls,
the poor
and him who has no helper.
13 He has pity on the weak and the needy,
and
saves the lives of the needy.
14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life,
and precious
is their blood in his sight.
15 Long may
he live;
may gold
of Sheba be given to him!
May prayer be made for him continually,
and
blessings invoked for him all the day!
16 May there be abundance of grain in the land;
on the
tops of the mountains may it wave;
may its
fruit be like Lebanon;
and may people blossom in the cities
like
the grass of the field!
17 May his name endure forever,
his fame
continue as long as the sun!
May people be blessed in him,
all
nations call him blessed!
18 Blessed
be the Lord, the God of
Israel,
who
alone does wondrous things.
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever;
may the
whole earth be filled with his glory!
Amen and Amen!
20 The
prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.
Psalm 72 is a prophetic psalm that gives both blessings and
prayers for a righteous king, specifically King Solomon. Righteousness,
justness, a heart for the vulnerable, supporter of peace and prosperity among
nations were emphasized. Further, this psalm is often explained as the
foretelling of Jesus Christ, our Messiah, ultimate king, redeemer, author of
justice and all powerful.
How often do we take time to pray for our leaders from local to national
positions and worldwide?
Let’s come together and model the prayer and heart of the
psalmist as we encourage peace, care for our children, poor, seniors, as well
as praying for peace and prosperity of our nation and world.
Robin Adams
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