Psalm 72:19 - Printer Friendly

ESV: Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!

NIV: Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.

NASB: And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.

CSB: Blessed be his glorious name forever; the whole earth is filled with his glory. Amen and amen.

NLT: Praise his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!

KJV: And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

NKJV: And blessed be His glorious name forever! And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.

Psalm 72:18–20 is not as much a conclusion to psalm 72 as a marker indicating the end of "Book Two" of the psalms (Psalm 42—72). This doxology—a structured praise to God—resembles other markers between books (Psalm 41:13; 89:52; 106:48; 150). The remark about David may mean this was the final Davidic psalm, or that this was once the end of an independent collection of psalms.

The psalmist prays for a king to rule successfully, and that he would serve as the ideal leader of a successful, stable, prosperous nation. This appears to be a request made to God regarding the rule of Solomon. It also has prophetic meaning: the descriptions given here preview the rule of Messiah on earth. The final verses are a formal statement of praise which marks the end of "Book Two" of the psalms.

This is one of two psalms (Psalm 127:1) connected to Solomon. It might have been dedicated to him by his father, David (1 Kings 2:1–4). The final verse refers to David and a conclusion of his prayers. Yet, psalms are not numbered in chronological order, and the style of this psalm is much more like that of the book of Proverbs, most of which are attributed to Solomon. In either case, this psalm is both a prayer and a prophecy. It asks for God's blessings on a king's rule: praying he would be the ideal leader. This continues to depict a kingdom which blesses the entire world.

The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.

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