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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 72:18-20

Such an illustrious prophecy as is in the foregoing verses of the Messiah and his kingdom may fitly be concluded, as it is here, with hearty prayers and praises. I. The psalmist is here enlarged in thanksgivings for the prophecy and promise, Ps. 72:18, 19. So sure is every word of God, and with so much satisfaction may we rely upon it, that we have reason enough to give thanks for what he has said, though it be not yet done. We must own that for all the great things he has done for the world,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 72:19

And blessed be his glorious name for ever ,.... Every name of Christ is glorious in itself, and precious to his people; "like ointment poured forth", as his name Messiah, to which the allusion is in Song of Solomon 1:3 ; his name Immanuel, God with us, Isaiah 7:14 ; Jehovah our righteousness, Jeremiah 23:6 ; Jesus a Saviour; as well as what belongs to his royal dignity, King of kings, and Lord of lords; a name above every name that is named in this world, or that to come; and let... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 72:19

Let the whole earth be filled with his glory - Let the Gospel - the light, the Spirit, and power of Christ, fill the world. Amen - So let it be. And Amen - So it shall be. Hallelujah! read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 72:1-20

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 72:18-19

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 72:19

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 72:18-19

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 72:19

name = self. See note on Psalms 20:1 . filled, &c. Compare Numbers 14:21 . read more

Thomas Constable

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

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