Psalm 72.
This, the last psalm of the Second Book, is briefly headed “for Solomon,” and yet it speaks of an infinitely greater Son of David than the last sovereign of united Israel; verse 17 for example, but others also, were never true of Solomon. The king and the king’s Son of verse 1 are both, in the prophetic sense of the psalm, the Lord Jesus, David’s Son who is David’s Lord (Psalm 110, verse 1; Matthew 22:41-45). He will bring about the long-awaited reign of righteousness and peace, and none shall reign after Him.
Of the times of refreshing (Acts 3:1921) which will be known then, verses 6, 7, etc., give assurance. When Satan is bound (Revelation 20:1-3), and the Crucified One is the Exalted and Reigning One, the whole creation will rejoice (Romans 8:19-23). None will dispute His dominion (verses 8-11); all nations shall serve Him.
In verse 16, instead of “There shall be an handful of corn,” read, “There shall be an abundance of corn.”
Verses 18 and 19 of this psalm are really separated from it; they are the outflow of a full heart reflecting upon the ways of God as witnessed in the entire Book. What believer will not echo the words, and long for that awaited day of Christ! (Psalm 72:18, 19.)
The Second Book of the Psalms at whose close we have now come, records the casting out from Jerusalem of the goy when the Antichrist reached out to claim divinity for himself (2 Thessalonians 2:3, 4; Matthew 24:7-18, etc.), and the distress, as well as the faith of these earthly saints; this was followed by the appearing of the Messiah to deliver them and to set up His kingdom. At this point, the remnant cease to be viewed separately from the whole nation, for the Third Book (Psalms 73-89) considers Israel nationally.
May the Lord’s blessing be with us in these studies in His word!
ML 02/08/1931