PSAL. LXXII.
A Psalm ‖ 1.1 for Solomon.
That this Psalm was made by David is Evident, from v. 20. and that it was made with Respect to Solomon, is no less cer∣tain from the very Title of it. And that David, or at least, the Holy Ghost which dictated this Psalm, did look beyond Solomon, and unto the Messiah, of whom Solomon was an Illustrious and unquestionable Type, seems as manifest from divers Passages of this Psalm, which do not agree to Solo∣mon, nor to any other King but the Messiah, and from the Confession of the Jewish Doctors themselves, who so under∣stand it. It must therefore be acknowledged, that as many others are; So this Psalm is also a mixt Psalm belonging to Solomon in part, and obscurely and imperfectly, but unto Christ, more clearly and fully; divers Expressions being designedly so ordered, that the Reader might be led by them to the Contemplation of Christ, and of his Kingdom upon this occasion. Which was the more necessary for the support and Comfort of God's true Israel, because the Spi∣rit of God foresaw Solomon's dreadful Apostacy, and the great Miscarriages and Calamities of his Successors, and of the Kingdom under their hands, and therefore was pleased to fortifie their Hearts with that glorious Condition, which they should certainly enjoy under the Messiah, who should certainly come.
1 GIve the king a 1.2 thy judgments b 1.3, O God, and thy righteousness c 1.4 unto the kings son.
2 He shall judge d 1.5 thy people e 1.6 with righte∣ousness, and thy poor f 1.7 with judgment.
3 * 1.8 The mountains g 1.9 shall bring peace h 1.10 to the people, and the little hills by righteousness.
4 He shall judge i 1.11 the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy k 1.12 and shall break in pieces the oppressour.
5 They shall fear l 1.13 thee m 1.14 as long as the sun and moon endure, * 1.15 throughout all generations.
6 * 1.16 He shall come down n 1.17 like rain upon the mown grass o 1.18: as showers that water the earth.
7 In his days shall the righteous flourish p 1.19, and abundance of peace † 1.20 so long as the moon endureth q 1.21.
8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea r 1.22, and from the river s 1.23 unto the ends of the earth t 1.24.