David's prayer for his son
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¶ <<A Psalm for Solomon.>> Give the king thy judgments, O God,
and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
2 ¶ He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. |
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King
Solomon.
1 - Thy judgments David (we assume) is praying that his son's rule would follow the divine standard. 1ki0306, is1102, is3201; de0117. 2 - Judge ... with righteousness Better, "May he judge." This was God's plan. Treating the poor right would be a special mark of a Christlike character. 3 - Mountains bring peace Perhaps the "mountains" were a metaphor for quiet strength. is3215. Christ would be the king of righteousness and peace is0905, is1109, zc0910, he0702. 4 - Judge ... save ... break A grand picture of Christ is6101. |
| 5 They shall fear thee as
long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
.6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. |
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Rain
The king was to be a gentle provider 2sa2303;
de3202,
is5510.
7 - Moon The new moon was a special time of celebration ps08103, is6623. 8 - Sea to sea See ge1518. Also ex2331, nu3403, zc0910. |
| 9 They that dwell in the wilderness
shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
.10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. |
10 - Bring presents When He becomes king of kings and Lord of Lords re1916. |
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For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that
hath no helper.
13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. 14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight. .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. 14 - Redeem To act as kinsman as in re0220. |
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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.
.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. |
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- Corn That is, "grain."
16 - Top Perhaps referring to terraces. 17 - His name Reference to David v1 who represents Christ. |
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¶ Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous
things.
.19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen. 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. |
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