Psalm 72:10 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 72:1-20

Psalms 72This royal psalm is one of two psalms that attribute authorship to Solomon in the superscription (cf. Psalms 127). It describes his reign but anticipates the rule of his successor, Jesus Christ, on earth in the future. [Note: Chisholm, "A Theology . . .," p. 270.] The psalmist prayed for the prosperity of the Lord’s anointed, ultimately Israel’s Messiah. Isaac Watts wrote the hymn "Jesus Shall Reign" after meditating on this psalm. [Note: Kidner, p. 253.] "The psalm is quoted nowhere... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 72:8-11

It was not a sign of egotism that Solomon requested a universal dominion, as Psalms 72:12-14 make clear (cf. 1 Chronicles 4:10). The "river" is the Euphrates, the most significant river in terms of the land promises God gave to Abraham and his descendants. "Tarshish" probably refers to Tartessus in southwest Spain, "Sheba" to modern Yemen in southwestern Arabia, and "Seba" to upper (southern) Egypt, which is now Sudan."Extension, not limit, is the idea conveyed. The world belongs to God: may he... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 72:8-14

2. A plea for wide influence 72:8-14 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 72:1-20

Title.—A Psalm for (RV ’of’) Solomon.The title in AV suggests that David is the writer, and Solomon the subject, of this Ps., but, as RV shows, the authorship is really ascribed to Solomon. The Ps., however, appears rather to be the prayer of a subject for the king. Some actual ruler—Solomon, Hezekiah, or another—is no doubt in view, but, as in Psalms 45, the royal figure is so idealised that the Ps. becomes truly Messianic, and applicable only to the perfect divine King, though it is nowhere... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 72:10

(10) Tarshish.—The question of the identity of this place (or district) with the “Tartessus” of the Greeks is too long for a note. (See Jonah 1:3.) But plainly the mention here of “the isles,” i.e., islands and coasts of the Mediterranean (comp. Daniel 11:18; Isaiah 11:11), is in favour of the identity.Bring presents.—Literally, return presents, but not in the sense of an interchange of royal gifts (as 1 Kings 10:13) but of “payment of tribute.” The expression is illustrated by the words... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 72:1-20

Missions: Growth of the Kingdom Psalms 72:0 The outlook seems dubious when we see (1) but a 'handful' of corn, (2) and that 'in the earth' one handful for a whole world, (3) and some on the top of the mountains. But it is reassuring when we know (1) that it is corn God's good wheat, (2) that even on the top of the mountains its fruit shakes like Lebanon. What will it be in the richer valleys? What were the words of Jesus but a handful of corn, and that upon the top of the mountains? But it is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 72:1-20

Psalms 72:1-20RIGHTLY or wrongly, the superscription ascribes this psalm to Solomon. Its contents have led several commentators to take the superscription in a meaning for which there is no warrant, as designating the subject, not the author. Clearly, the whole is a prayer for the king; but why should not he be both suppliant and object of supplication? Modern critics reject this as incompatible with the "phraseological evidence," and adduce the difference between the historical Solomon and the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 72:1-20

Psalms 72:0 The Kingdom Psalm 1. The King, who reigns in righteousness (Psalms 72:1-4 ) 2. His kingdom from sea to sea (Psalms 72:5-11 ) 3. The blessings and the kingdom (Psalms 72:12-20 ) The last Psalm of this Exodus section describes the establishment of the promised kingdom, the kingdom of heaven on earth. Surely the Spirit of God directed the arrangement of the Psalms, and put each into the right place. Here we have a beautiful prophecy of what is yet to be and for which all is... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 72:10

72:10 The kings of {i} Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings {k} of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.(i) Of Cilicia, and of all other countries beyond the sea, which he means by the isles.(k) That is, of Arabia that rich country, of which Sheba was a part bordering on Ethiopia. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 72:1-20

Psalms 67:0 The first half dozen of these psalms form a group millennial and Messianic. The first is millennial. It is Israel who speaks; the psalm cannot be appreciated unless the word “us” in Psalms 67:1 is so applied. When God has mercy upon and blesses Israel in the latter days, His way and His saving health unto all nations (Psalms 67:2 ) will begin to be known. In other words, the present age is one of out-gathering, but the age to come (millennial) will be one of in-gathering. God is now... read more