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Glory and Universality of the Messiah’s Reign

A Psalm of Solomon.

1 Give the king Your judgments, O God,
And Your righteousness to the king’s Son.
2 aHe will judge Your people with righteousness,
And Your poor with justice. 
3 aThe mountains will bring peace to the people,
And the little hills, by righteousness. 
4 aHe will bring justice to the poor of the people;
He will save the children of the needy,
And will1 break in pieces the oppressor. 
5 1They shall fear You
aAs long as the sun and moon endure,
Throughout all generations. 
6 aHe shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing,
Like showers that water the earth. 
7 In His days the righteous shall flourish,
aAnd abundance of peace,
Until the moon is no more. 
8 aHe shall have dominion also from sea to sea,
And from the River to the ends of the earth. 
9 aThose who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him,
bAnd His enemies will lick the dust. 
Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
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Psalms 72:3

The mountains shall bring peace to the people - The idea in this verse is that the land would be full of peace and the fruits of peace. All parts of it would be covered with the evidences that it was a land of quietness and security, where people could pursue their callings in safety, and enjoy the fruit of their labors. On the mountains and on all the little hills in the land there would be abundant harvests, the result of peace (so strongly in contrast with the desolations of war) - all showing the advantages of a peaceful reign. It is to be remembered that Judea is a country abounding in hills and mountains, and that a great part of its former fertility resulted from terracing the hills, and cultivating them as far as possible toward the summit. The idea here is, that one who should look upon the land - who could take in at a glance the whole country - would see those mountains and hills cultivated in the most careful manner, and everywhere bringing forth the productions of peace. Compare Psalms 65:11-13. See also the notes at Psalms 85:11-12.

And the little hills, by righteousness - That is, By the prevalence of righteousness, or under a reign of righteousness, the little hills would furnish illustrations of the influence of a reign of peace. Everywhere there would be the effects of a reign of peace. The whole land would be cultivated, and there would be abundance. Peace always produces these blessings; war always spreads desolation.


 
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