A Simple Exposition of the Psalms

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ... Psalm LXXII. 1-11. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; all nations shall serve him. HTHIS is called in the Heading "A Psalm for Solomon." It was probably written by David towards the end of his life in praise of his royal son. There are however many promises in it which cannot refer to any earthly king, and can only have reference to the Messiah, Indeed it has been acknowledged even by the Jews themselves that He is the subject of the Psalm. The first verse contains a prayer that God would do justice both to David and to his Son. The rectitude and prosperity of Solomon's reign are then described. Under his sway the very land would be fruitful; "The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness." Justice and equity shall mark his rule; "He shall judge the pcjor of the people, he shall save the...