A Just King (Psalm 72)

Is there a king who will crush the oppressor, whom all nations will serve and be blessed by? Let’s look at Psalm 72.

By Solomon. (WEB)

Should we expect a king who brings justice, brings prosperity, righteousness, relieves the poor and destroys oppression?

God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king’s son to render your right decisions. May he rule your people with right decisions and your oppressed ones with justice. May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills bring righteousness. May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor. (Ps 72:1-4 ISV)

Under such a good king will the poor and needy learn to fear God?

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. (Ps 72:5-6 KJV)

Under a righteous king will honest and God-fearing people flourish? Will all nations eventually serve our King?

May the righteous flourish in his days, And abundance of peace until the moon is no more. May he also have dominion from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth. Let the desert creatures kneel before him, And his enemies lick the dust. Let the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands bring a present; The kings of Sheba and Seba offer tribute. And let all kings bow down to him, All nations serve him. (Ps 72:7-11 LSB)

Unlike many national leaders, does our eternal King help the needy rather than pander to the wealthy and powerful?

For he will save the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper. He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And he will save the lives of the needy. He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, And their blood will be precious in his sight; So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him; And they are to pray for him continually; They are to bless him all day long. (Ps 72:12-15 NASB)

May this king’s name endure forever? Does He bless all nations?

May grain abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. May the crops flourish like Lebanon and thrive like the grass of the field. May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed. (Ps 72:16-17 NIV)

Is this the conclusion to a section of Psalms that is called the prayers of David?

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only does wondrous things! And blessed be His glorious name forever! And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen. The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. (Ps 72:18-20 NKJV)

Who is this mysterious king that will bless all nations of the world?

“The world has now become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever.” (Rev 11:15 NLT)

Is there a king who will crush the oppressor, whom all nations will serve and be blessed by? You decide!