2 Chronicles 1, Psalm 72

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Psalm 72 is another of the Messianic psalms. It deals primarily with Israel's asking that the Davidic king be faithful to the Lord and to them.

Yet, we can see how the psalm looks forward to the Messiah when it states,

"May they fear you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations! May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth! In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!" (Psalm 72:5-7)

Further evidence that this psalm is looking towards the Messiah comes in verse 8. See the verses below, one of the great prophecies that the Lord Jesus Christ fulfilled in His life.

"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall speak peace to the nations;
his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth." (Zechariah 9:9-10)

Note that the last part of verse 10 from Zechariah is exactly the same as that of Psalm 72:8.

The rest of the Psalm continues to ask the Lord to provide a Godly king for Israel. However, the psalm ends with a praise to God.

I think this is a model for how we should pray. We should ask for things in His name, and that they re according to His will, but in the midst of our asking, we should always praise God for what He wills for us in this and in all situations.

"Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!"
(Psalm 72:18-19)

S0li Deo Gloria.


Today's post was submitted by Russ Shellhamer.