Psalm 72:17-19 NIV

The glory of Christ's kingdom. It is written that Satan took our Lord "up into an exceeding high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them" ( Matthew 4:8 ); but they had no charm, for him. In this psalm we are, so to speak, taken up by the Spirit, and shown the kingdom of Messiah; and as its glory opens to our sight our hearts are thrilled with admiration and delight. With renewed ardour we cry, "Thy kingdom come." Consider some things testified here as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:17

His Name shall endure forever (comp. Psalms 45:2 , Psalms 45:6 ; Psalms 102:12 ; Isaiah 9:7 ). "The eternity of the Name is based upon the eternity of the kingdom" (Hengstenberg). His Name shall be continued as long as the sun (comp. Psalms 72:5 ); or, his Name shall be renewed —shall spring again to fresh life. Dr. Kay compares an expression of Renan's, "Son culte se rajeunira. " And men shall be blessed in him; literally, men shall bless themselves in him (comp. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:17

Messiah's reign. "Men shall be blessed in him." This great promise looks back to the glorious and amazing assurance thrice given to the Patriarch Abraham (and repeated to his son and grandson, Genesis 12:3 ; Genesis 18:18 ; Genesis 22:18 ). St. Paul says the gospel was thus "preached before" ( Galatians 3:8 ). In the third of these passages, and in the text, the Hebrew word is strictly "bless themselves" (margin, Revised Version); but the sense is governed by the other two... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:18-19

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel (compare the other doxologies, which begin similarly ( Psalms 41:13 ; Psalms 89:52 ; Psalms 106:42 ). Who only doeth wondrous things (comp. Psalms 86:8 , Psalms 86:10 ; and Job 5:9 ). And blessed be his glorious Name forever (comp. Psalms 29:2 ; Psalms 34:3 ; Psalms 46:2 ; Psalms 69:30 ; Psalms 113:2 , etc.). And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. The whole earth can no otherwise be filled with the glory of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:17

His name shall endure for ever - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Shall be forever;” that is, “He” shall endure forever.His name shall be continued as long as the sun - As long as that continues to shine - an expression designed to express perpetuity. See the notes at Psalms 72:5. The margin here is, “shall be as a son to continue his father’s name forever.” The Hebrew word - נון nûn - means “to sprout, to put forth;” and hence, to “flourish.” The idea is that of a tree which continues always to sprout,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:18

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel - The God who rules over Israel; the God who is worshipped by the Hebrew people, and who is recognized as their God. They adore him as the true God; and he “is” their God, their Protector, their Friend.Who only doeth wondrous things - Things that can properly be regarded as “wonders;” things suited to excite admiration by their vastness and power. Compare Exodus 15:11. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:19

And blessed be his glorious name for ever - The name by which he is known - referring perhaps particularly to his name “Yahweh.” Still the prayer would be, that all the names by which he is known, all by which he has revealed himself, might be regarded with veneration always and everywhere.And let the whole earth be filled with his glory - With the knowledge of himself; with the manifestations of his presence; with the influences of his religion. Compare Numbers 14:21. This prayer was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:17

Psalms 72:17. His name shall endure for ever Namely, the honour and renown of his eminent wisdom, and justice, and goodness. This agrees but very obscurely and imperfectly to Solomon, who stained the glory of his reign by his prodigious luxury, and oppression, and apostacy from God, into which he fell in the latter part of his days. His name shall be continued Hebrew, ינון , jinnon, shall be propagated, or transmitted, to his children; as long as the sun Hebrew, לפני שׁמשׁ , ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:18-19

Psalms 72:18-19. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel If the psalmist, in the name of the Jewish Church, had reason to bless God in this manner, for such a glorious and excellent king and governor as Solomon, and such great blessings as they did and should enjoy under his government, how much more reason has the Christian Church to bless him for that divine king, of whom Solomon was but a type, and for the infinitely greater and more lasting blessings of his righteous and beneficent reign.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:18-19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 72:18-19

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