Psalms 72

Righteousness must go first, and then peace will follow after. So it is promised of Christ and his kingdom, that in his days the righteous shall flourish and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endures (Psalm 72:7). First they are made righteous, and then they have peace.

Therefore the reduction of Perfection must in the first place be by righteousness. This was the great fundamental promise of the times of the New Testament (Isaiah 60:21; Psalm 72:7; Psalm 85:10, 11). And this was to be brought in by Christ alone.

By the persecution of evil Princes, truth is made glorious; by the ministry of the good, error is suppressed and discountenanced. God would oblige us the more to pray for them in power (Psalms 72:1 and 1 Timothy 2:2), and he has promised to hear such prayers and provide nurse-fa…

Which Psalm is acknowledged to be a prophecy of the Kingdom of Christ, though under the type of bringing back the captivity of the Jews, and of the building again of Zion at that time. The like prophecy of Christ, we have (Psalms 72:11): "All Kings shall fall down before him, al…

There are two ways in general whereby sin acts its power, and aims at the obtaining this dominion, and they are the two only ways whereby any may design or attain an unjust dominion; and they are deceit and force; both of which I have fully described in another discourse. With r…

It was often promised to the Patriarchs, that in their seed all the nations, or (as it is sometimes expressed) all the families of the earth, should be blessed (See Genesis 12:3 — 18:18 — 22:18 — 26:4 and 28:14). Agreeable to this, 'tis said of the Messiah (Psalm 72:11), that al…

And let this quiet our hearts, amidst all the reelings and confusions of these times, that our Lord shall have a seed, and that He shall not want one of all these that are given Him of His Father, but shall raise them up at the last day. Use 3. Seeing this is the Lord's design;…

His kingdom's pillar is prayer. (Psalm 72:15) Prayer also shall be made for him continually, that his throne may stand, and he may bear the crown. What, must we pray for Christ, he prays for us?

The Father passes the word of a King, Christ shall be his firstborn, the flower of the family, an Ensign of the people, nothing can stand good, if the free will of Gentiles refuse to come under this Prince's Royal Standard. The Father prophesies and promises (Psalm 72:8), Christ…

Now he was made King, not on such terms, as he might destroy all his subjects, (for all mankind are his subjects to Arminians.) But he is made King (Psalm 72:11) that all nations may serve him; that he should deliver the poor, needy, and helpless; and redeem their souls from vio…

Thus then the sentence runs all with a breath, which would be but abrupt, if this verse were to be understood of prayer. Now this phrase of speech is usual in the holy Scripture: as in the Psalms; The mountains shall bring peace to the people by justice (Psalm 72:3). Truth shall…

The angel does not employ these words; but his departure from them is not strongly marked, and it can scarcely be doubted that he had this passage in his eye. — Ed. Though the meaning of the words is, that God will for ever protect and defend the kingdom of Christ and the church…

It is with reference to the promise, that Christ is called the son of David, the son of Abraham: for God had promised to Abraham that he would give him a seed, "in whom all the families of the earth should be blessed," (Genesis 12:3.) David received a still clearer promise, that…

But the most ridiculous contrivance of the Papists on this subject is, that those men were kings, because they found in another passage a prediction, that the kings of Tarshish, and of the Isles, and of Sheba, would offer gifts to the Lord, (Psalm 72:10.) Ingenious workmen, trul…

2. The covenant that was of old between the Father and Son for the accomplishment of the great work of Redemption; this inheritance being included in the contract (Proverbs 8:30, 31; Isaiah 53:10, 11). 3. The promises made to him in his types, Abraham, David, and Solomon (Genesi…

That he was to be a king and a priest upon his throne (Zechariah 6:13), and yet these things were inconsistent, the kingdom being annexed to the family of David, and the priesthood to the posterity of Aaron by divine constitution. That he should be honoured and worshipped of all…

So that by him Egypt and Ethiopia were to stretch forth their hands to God (v. 31). Yes, all kings were to bow down to him, and all nations to serve him (Psalm 72:11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17). These poor Gentiles were the little sister of the Judaical Church which were to be prov…

Psalm 69. Psalm 72. Targum, Midrash; Commentators.

As in the negative (Exodus 20:3), You shall have no other gods before me, so we translate it; the Hebrew is, You shall have no other gods before my face, that is, so long as I continue to be your God, you shall have no other god; but I shall be your God to all eternity, therefor…

5. The use of the note of attention, Behold, which is prefixed. 1. By Solomon, David's son, properly is not understood, this scope will not agree to him (he was indeed a great King, but a greater than Solomon is here) Therefore, seeing in Scripture, Solomon was typical of Christ…

So that Joshua, that type of Christ, did but begin the work of giving Israel the possession of the promised land; but left it to be finished by that much greater type and ancestor of Christ, even David, who subdued far more of that land than ever Joshua had done. In this extent…

Yes, and predeterminating influences to circumcise the heart to the Lord, are promised by him (Deuteronomy 30:6; Ezekiel 18:19; Isaiah 44:1, 2, 3, 4). When a dominion from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth is promised to him (Psalm 72:8), and that all natio…

The structure of the new Jerusalem, the twelve ports, the foundation of the wall, garnished with all manner of precious stones, the building of the wall of Jasper, what a bride the Lamb's wife is, as she is busked and adorned with the glory of God, what a joyful company of harpe…

To show that the Lord is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him." The promise in the 12th verse respects the times of the Messiah, or of the New Testament, for so it is prophesied of him: "In his days the righteous shall flourish" (Psalm 72:7), namely, th…

Cursed be that man who shall be the cutter off of the succession of so great an Honor to such an Honorable Family. Psalm 72:17 it is said, The name of Christ should endure for ever; Filiabitur nomine ejus, so the words are, it shall be begotten, as one generation is begotten of…

And thus kings and rulers consider not readily, for what they are exalted, think it is for themselves, to honor and please themselves, and not to honor God and benefit their people, to encourage and reward the good (as here it is) and punish the wicked, they are set on high, for…

But if trees be put by a metaphor for trees of righteousness, (as the saints are so called, Isaiah 61:3) then they shall clap their hands, and shout for joy, and sing aloud, (expressing external signs of comfort) to behold and consider the wonderful goodness of the Lord, to them…

Beloved, a Christian may decay in the power of the grace of Christ, which he has received from the Word, and voice of God in the Word, and he may decay, and grow to a very low estate; yet he shall find this, the Word of the Lord has come with power to him, it will recover his so…

All the Gentiles are his (Isaiah 60:1-4, Malachi 1:11). All the ends of the earth and the heathen (Psalm 2:8-9, Psalm 72:7-10). Now if they are not his by visible and externally professed Covenant, they must be the Lord's Kingdoms only because some in these Kingdoms: first, are…

4. The believers are blessed through Jesus Christ (Galatians 3:10, 13; Psalm 32:1-2; Romans 4:6; Psalm 2:12; Psalm 119:1). Their afflictions and death are blessed, precious in the eyes of the Lord, not qualified with any law-curse (Job 5:17; Psalm 94:12; Matthew 5:6; Luke 6:22;…

5. There's not only a seed, but a rich conquest, the heathen promised, and the ends of the earth (Psalm 2:8-9). Dominion from sea to sea (Zechariah 9:10) (Psalm 72:8) (Daniel 7:14), and both this and the former satisfies Christ. There is not a sight so desirable to the eye of Ch…

But though he made Christ also a copy of his justice (Romans 3:25) and spared not his Son (Romans 8:32), yet (Malachi 3:17) the Lord deals not so with us: And they shall be mine, says the Lord of Hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels, and I will spare them as a man spares…

But such Prophecies and Promises there be of Christ (Isaiah 22:22): The key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder: so he shall open and none shall shut, and he shall shut and none shall open. 23. And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a…

The Chaldean Paraphrase expounds his hand to be his power and command, which extends to the Euphrates, as is promised (Exodus 23:31; Numbers 34:3), but fulfilled in David and Solomon (1 Kings 4:8). Solomon reigned from the Sea of Sodom, the Red Sea, to the Mediterranean Sea, and…

'All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before you' (Psalm 22:27). 'All nations shall serve you' (Psalm 72:11). These general expressions denote only the believers of all the several nations of the world.

This fountain was provided on purpose for such as you are. It was man's miserable necessity that was the occasion of the providing it; and but for that, it had never been heard of; we are told who are to be made sharers in the benefits of Christ (Psalms 72:12, 13): He shall deli…

And we have that remark (Isaiah 59:16), He saw that there was no man, and he wondered there was no intercessor, therefore his arm brought salvation to him, &c. This therefore is given as a great commendation of Christ (Psalm 72:12), He shall deliver the poor, and him that has no…

The right prayer, which God hears and accepts, is the prayer of the needy, the poor, and the destitute (Psalms 102:17). Christ's office is to succour him that has no helper (Psalms 72:12). As such therefore he expects that we come, saying as (Hosea 14:3), "Ashur shall not save u…

Not but that there will be an external glory then afforded to the Church of God; that is the time when God will say to Zion, arise and shine (Isaiah 60:1). Then will that prediction be fulfilled in (Isaiah 2:2), 'The mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top o…

The Lamb — one of the lowliest and meekest creatures — has a bed beside the heart, and in the bosom of Christ (Isaiah 40:11). He shall carry the lambs in his bosom; indeed, he shall deliver the needy when he cries, the poor also, and him that has no helper (Psalm 72:12). The Lor…

§. 48. Of praying for Magistrates. 2 Public persons, as Ministers of the Word, (of whom we shall more particularly speak on the 19th verse) and Magistrates, as Kings, with all that are in authority, whom by name the Apostle mentions, where he exhorts to pray for others (1 Timoth…

By what reasons are they confuted? (1) Because, in very many places of the New Testament, the word Church (to wit Visible) is so largely taken, that it cannot be restricted, to any particular Congregational Church (Acts 8:3; Galatians 1:13; Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 10:32; Ephesi…

(§ 6.) 5thly, THE great end for which the Spirit is thus promised, administered and communicated under the Gospel, is, the continuance and preservation of the Church in the world. God has promised to the Lord Christ that his Kingdom in this world should endure to all generations…