Psalm 72 Profile

Toni’s Title

The Glory of the Davidic Kingdom

ESV Title

Give the King Your Justice

Literary Type

This is a royal psalm.

Royal Psalms

These are psalms in which the Davidic king is the central figure. The king’s authority comes from God, and his task is to rule as God’s representative in the kingdom on earth. Since he is God’s representative on earth, the enemies of God oppose him. These psalms find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ when “He will come again to judge the living and the dead.” (The Apostles’ Creed, BCP, p. 96)

Examples: Psalms 2, 18, 20, 21, 45, 72, 101, 110, 144

NT Prayer Guide

1 Tim. 2:1-4

Superscription

Of Solomon.