Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 72

67 catchwords797 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 71 | Ch 73 →

Psalm 72 . 1 , David , praying for Solomon , shews the goodness and glory of his kingdom , and in type of Christ’s kingdom Psalm 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.”

Psalm 72:1

Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

Psalm 72:1 · BSB

for1 parallel

or , of

Give9 parallels

the king's5 parallels

Reciprocal34 parallels

Psalm 72:2

May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.

Psalm 72:2 · BSB

He shall9 parallels

thy poor4 parallels

Reciprocal27 parallels

Psalm 72:3

May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.

Psalm 72:3 · BSB

mountains7 parallels

little1 parallel

by righteousness7 parallels

Reciprocal13 parallels

Psalm 72:4

May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.

Psalm 72:4 · BSB

He shall judge8 parallels

break6 parallels

the oppressor10 parallels

Reciprocal16 parallels

Psalm 72:5

May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.

Psalm 72:5 · BSB

They shall2 parallels

as long15 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

Psalm 72:6

May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.

Psalm 72:6 · BSB

like9 parallels

Reciprocal13 parallels

Psalm 72:7

May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.

Psalm 72:7 · BSB

In his days14 parallels

abundance10 parallels

Reciprocal25 parallels

so long as the moon endureth Heb. till there be no moon

Psalm 72:8

May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 72:8 · BSB

He shall8 parallels

the ends2 parallels

Reciprocal38 parallels

Psalm 72:9

May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

Psalm 72:9 · BSB

They that5 parallels

his enemies6 parallels

lick2 parallels

Reciprocal15 parallels

Psalm 72:10

May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

Psalm 72:10 · BSB

the whole verse12 parallels

Reciprocal41 parallels

Psalm 72:11

May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

Psalm 72:11 · BSB

all kings9 parallels

all nations5 parallels

Reciprocal32 parallels

Psalm 72:12

For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

Psalm 72:12 · BSB

For14 parallels

him3 parallels

Reciprocal26 parallels

Psalm 72:13

He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.

Psalm 72:13 · BSB

shall save8 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 72:14

He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.

Psalm 72:14 · BSB

he shall6 parallels

precious8 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

Psalm 72:15

Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.

Psalm 72:15 · BSB

And he5 parallels

to him2 parallels

prayer12 parallels

daily13 parallels

Reciprocal12 parallels

shall be given Heb. one shall give

Psalm 72:16

May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and its people like the grass of the field.

Psalm 72:16 · BSB

There12 parallels

upon2 parallels

the fruit4 parallels

of the city5 parallels

Reciprocal17 parallels

Psalm 72:17

May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

Psalm 72:17 · BSB

His name7 parallels

his name3 parallels

etc. Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father's name forever

men5 parallels

all nations3 parallels

Reciprocal70 parallels

shall endure Heb. shall be

Psalm 72:18

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

Psalm 72:18 · BSB

Blessed5 parallels

who only7 parallels

Reciprocal34 parallels

Psalm 72:19

And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.

Psalm 72:19 · BSB

blessed2 parallels

and let8 parallels

Amen7 parallels

Reciprocal52 parallels

Psalm 72:20

Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.

Psalm 72:20 · BSB

The prayers4 parallels

This was probably the last Psalm he ever wrote; and with it ends the second book of the Psalter

Reciprocal4 parallels

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web17 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Quotations Zechariah 9:10 → Psalm 72:8
Allusions Psalms 72:10-11 → 1 Kings 4:21, Psalms 72:17 → Genesis 12:3, Psalms 72:17 → Genesis 18:18, Psalms 72:17 → Genesis 22:18, Isaiah 49:23 → Psalm 72:9, Micah 7:17 → Psalm 72:9
Echoes Psalm 72:8 → Genesis 1:28, Psalm 72:9 → Genesis 3:14-15, Psalms 72:10-11 → Genesis 10:4, Psalms 72:10-11 → Genesis 10:7
Trajectories
Abraham (Father of Faith), Gentile Inclusion (Light to the Nations), Isaac (Child of Promise), Isaiah (Suffering Servant Messenger), Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring)
Chiasms
Shaped Psalm 72:4–13
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