Psalm 72 - Book 2 closes: a prayer for the future
Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. Psalms 72:1-2
May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed. Psalms 72:17
Psalm 71 saw David wondering why at his age he should be threatened and chased by his enemies. Despite his predicament, he never stopped looking towards God. It was a wonderful example of regardless of our circumstances, our focus needs to be on the Lord and be confident He'll take us through it.
Psalm 72 is the last psalm of Book 2 of Psalms. It is a prayer that David’s heirs might be faithful kings. That means ruling God’s people well, protecting the poor and needy, and bringing blessing to all nations of the earth. Like Psalm 2, this song looks forward to a worldwide rule that embraces in full what the Messiah will accomplish. The OT anticipates the ultimate heir of David, who will take the throne and bring God’s light to all nations.
Join me in reading Psalm 72 and see how God delivered David from his previous troubles to having a son that will rule the nation. Know that God will deliver His people and be encouraged!