1 David, praying for Solomon, shews the goodness and glory of his kingdom, and in type of Christ's kingdom
18 He blessed God

A.M. 2989. B.C. 1015. (Title.) A Psalm. 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. for. or, of.

Give 1Ki 1:39 1Ch 22:12,13 29:19 2Ch 1:10 Isa 11:2 Joh 3:34 Heb 1:8,9

the king's 1Ki 1:47,48 2:1-4 Jer 23:5,6

2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

He shall Ps 72:12-14 45:6,7 1Ki 3:5-10 Isa 11:3-5 32:1,17 Jer 33:15

re 19:11
thy poor Ps 12:5 82:3,4 Job 34:19

3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

mountains Ps 72:16 Isa 32:16,17 52:7 Eze 34:13,14 Joe 3:18

little Ps 65:12

righteousness Ps 85:10,11 96:11-13 98:8,9 Da 9:24 2Co 5:19-21

4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

He shall judge Ps 72:12-14 109:31 Isa 11:4 Eze 34:15,16 Zec 11:7,11 Mt 11:5

break Ps 2:9 94:5 Job 19:2 34:24 Pr 20:26 Jer 51:20-23

the oppressor Isa 9:4 51:12,13 Da 2:34,35 Zec 9:8-10 Re 18:6-8,20,24 19:2

5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

they shall 1Sa 12:18 1Ki 3:28

as long Ps 72:7,17 89:29,36,37 Isa 9:7 Da 2:44 7:14,27 Lu 1:32,33 1Co 15:24,25 Eph 3:21 Re 11:15

6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

like De 32:2 2Sa 23:4 Pr 16:15 19:12 Isa 5:6 14:3-5 Eze 34:23-26 Ho 6:3 14:5-7

7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

in his days Ps 132:15-18 Isa 11:6-9 32:3-8,15-20 35:1 54:11-17 55:10-13 60:1,22 61:3-6,10,11 Mal 4:2 Ac 4:32

abundance 1Ki 4:25 1Ch 22:8,9 Isa 2:4 9:6,7 Da 2:44 Lu 1:33 2:14 Eph 2:14-17

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

8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

he shall Ps 2:8 80:11 89:25,36 Ex 23:31 1Ki 4:21-24 Zec 9:10 Re 11:15

the ends Ps 22:27,28

9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

they that 1Ki 9:18,20,21 Isa 35:1,2

his enemies Ps 2:9 21:8,9 110:1,6 Lu 19:27

lick Isa 49:23 Mic 7:17

10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

Ps 45:12 68:29 1Ki 10:1,10,25 2Ch 9:21 Isa 43:6 49:7 60:3,6,9 Mt 2:11

11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

all kings Ps 2:10-12 138:4,5 Isa 49:22,23 Re 11:15 17:14 21:24,26

all nations Ps 86:9 Isa 11:9 54:5 Ro 11:25 Re 20:1-6

12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

for Ps 72:4 10:17 82:3,4 102:17,20 Job 29:12 Isa 41:17 Lu 4:18 7:22 2Co 8:9 Heb 7:25 Re 3:17,18

him Ec 4:1 Isa 63:4,5

13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

shall save Ps 109:31 Job 5:15,16 Eze 34:16 Mt 5:3 18:11 Jas 2:5,6

14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

he shall Ps 25:22 130:8 Ge 48:16 2Sa 4:9 Lu 1:68-75 Tit 2:14

precious Ps 116:15 Mt 23:30-36 1Th 2:15,16 Re 6:9-11 17:6 18:20-24 19:2

15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

and he Ps 21:4 Joh 11:25 14:19 1Jo 1:2 Re 1:18

to him 1Ki 10:14 Mt 2:11

shall be given. Heb. one shall give.
prayer Ps 72:19 45:4 Mt 6:10 21:9 Joh 16:23,24 1Co 1:2,3 2Co 13:14 1Th 3:11 2Ti 4:22 Heb 10:19-22

daily 2Ch 2:11,12 9:1,4-8,23,24 Joh 5:23 Php 2:11 2Pe 3:18 Jude 1:25 Re 1:5,6 5:8-14

16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

there Job 8:7 Isa 30:23 32:15,20 Mt 13:31-33 Mr 16:15,16 Ac 1:15 2:41 4:4 1Co 3:6-9 Re 7:9

upon Isa 2:2,3

the fruit Ps 92:12-14 Isa 29:17 35:1 Ho 14:5-7

of the city Ps 72:6 1Ki 4:20 Isa 44:3-5 Jer 33:22 Re 7:14

17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

His name Ps 45:17 89:36 Isa 7:14 Mt 1:21,23 Lu 1:31-33 Php 2:10

shall endure. Heb. shall be. his name, etc. Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father's name forever Eph 3:14 Col 1:3 1Pe 1:3

men Ge 12:3 22:18 Ac 3:16 Ga 3:14 Eph 1:3

all nations Jer 4:2 Lu 1:48 Re 15:4

18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

blessed Ps 41:13 68:35 106:48 1Ch 29:10,20

who only Ps 77:14 86:10 136:4 Ex 15:11 Job 9:10 Da 4:2,3

19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

blessed Ne 9:5 Re 5:13

and let Nu 14:21 Isa 6:3 11:9 Hab 2:14 Zec 14:9 Mal 1:11 Mt 6:10,13

Amen Ps 41:13 89:52 Nu 5:22 1Ki 1:36 Jer 28:6 Re 1:18 22:20

20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

The prayers. This was probably the last Psalm he ever wrote; and with it ends the second book of the Psalter. 2Sa 23:1 Job 31:40 Jer 51:64 Lu 24:51