The title of this psalm, in the original, is simply “For Solomon.”
The words “a psalm” are supplied by the translators. In the margin
this is “of” to wit, of Solomon - as if Solomon were the writer.
P...
BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII.
Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and
avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here
and there, however, the name Y...
The preceding Psalm dwells much upon the righteousness of God: this
Psalm depicts the blessings which will flow from the righteousness of
His earthly representative, the theocratic king. In Psalm afte...
LXXII.
At the first glance this psalm looks like one that would readily yield
up not only its meaning, but its purpose and authorship. Odes in
honour of royalty generally tell their own tale, and here...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 72
[A PSALM] FOR SOLOMON. The title of this psalm is by some rendered, "a
psalm of Solomon" h; as a psalm לדוד, "for David", is often
rendered "a psalm of David"; and so make So...
_A.M. 2989. B.C. 1015._
That David was the author of this Psalm, says Bishop Patrick, appears
from the conclusion of it. From whence we may also gather, that it was
made by him toward the conclusion...
* David begins with a prayer for Solomon. (1) He passes into a
prophecy of the glories of his reign, and of Christ's kingdom. (2-17)
Praise to God. (18-20)...