Psalms 72:18-19 - Exposition

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 God, than by men everywhere glorifying him, and bowing clown in adoration before his Son. The promise had been made that so it should one day be ( Numbers 14:21 ); and the psalmist anticipates the fulfilment of the promise. Amen, and Amen (comp. Psalms 41:13 ; Psalms 89:52 ; Psalms 106:48 ).