Psalms 72:1

Psalms 72:1 says, A Psalm for Solomon.  This is identified as  Psalm for Solomon, then verse one says, Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.  David asked that God give not only himself but his son the ability to rule by God's judgment.  We must pray not only for our salvation and obedience to God, but for that of our children as well.  Verse two adds, He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.  David asked that his son, Solomon, would rule under the guidance of God and that his rule would be fair to the poor.  We don't have leadership by succession of birth, but we do have children who go out into the world in positions of leadership, and we need to pray that they have accepted Christ and will lead by His guidance.  Verse three states, The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.  Matthew Henry says this asks that the higher courts and the lower courts rule by God's judgment.  Verse four adds, He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the opvpressor.  David asked that Solomon would rule with fairness to the poor and break the power of those who oppressed them.  Too often today, people take advantage of the poor, but as followers of Christ we should always help them whenever we can.  Verse five declares, They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.  David asked that people would always fear, or respect God, as long as the world continued to exist.  It is our responsibility as Christians to make sure that people today know God through a relationship with Christ, so that people will continue to know Him in the coming generations.  Verse six adds, He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.  Matthew Henry says that this psalm is not only about Solomon but is also about Jesus Christ.  We know that Jesus did come down like a renewing rain, since He is the living water.  Verse seven continues, In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.  David asked that the rule of Solomon would be one in which righteousness and peace abounded, and we know that this is what will be true when God's kingdom is finally ushered in at His judgment.  It is our responsibility as Christians to live by the righteousness of Christ today so that His kingdom might be advanced.  Verse eight says, He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. Though  Solomon's rule may not have reached the whole world, the kingdom of Christ does.  Verse nine adds, They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.  David said that even those who lived in the wilderness would bow before Christ, and until we accept Him as our Savior and Lord we are in the wilderness of sin.  Verse ten continues, The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.  David said the other rulers would bring gifts to Solomon, and even if the rulers of the world today never bring gifts to Christ, one day they will acknowledge Him as the Lord.  For too many, this will come too late for it to do them any good.  Verse eleven concludes, Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.  As stated, one day everyone, from the leaders of the world to the poorest, least powerful person in the world, will fall down and worship Jesus Christ.