Psalms 72:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Title. for Solomon. Not of, but concerning. See Epilogue by David for his son Solomon, and for his "Greater Son", the Messiah. Written after Solomon '. second investiture, 1 Chronicles 29:23 (921 B. C). The year before David's death.

the king: i.e. David himself.

judgments. just decisions (of David regarding Solomon).

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

righteousness: i.e. in all his (Solomon ' s) judgments, according to 1 Kings 3:5-9; 1 Chronicles 29:19, and 1Ch 28:5, 1 Chronicles 28:7.

king's son. Solomon; but to be yet fulfilled in Christ.

Psalms 72:1

1 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.