Psalm 72 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 72.

Meditate on verse 17.

May his name endure forever;

may his name increase as long as the sun shines,

 and let men bless themselves by him;

 let all nations call him blessed.

Psalm 72 is a prayer King David prayed for his son, King Solomon.  It is also a Messianic Psalm.  Reread it and capitalize the h of he.  Do you read words that make you think of Jesus?

May He judge Your people with righteousness

 and Your afflicted with justice.

May He vindicate the afflicted of the people,

save the children, and crush the oppressor.

Let them fear You while the sun endures,

 and as long as the moon, throughout all generations. 

May He come down like rain upon the mown grass,

 like showers that water the earth. 

In His days, may the righteous flourish

 and abundance of peace till the moon is no more. 

May He also rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth. 

Let the nomads of the desert bow before Him

 and His enemies lick the dust.

 And let all kings bow down before Him, all nations serve Him.

May His name endure forever;

 may His name increase as long as the sun shines,

and let men bless themselves by Him.

 Let all nations call Him blessed. 

—Psalm 72:2-9, 11, 17

When Messiah came, He brought righteousness and peace to all who receive Him.  When He comes again, righteousness and peace will reign to the ends of the earth. “Come quickly, LORD Jesus!”

Pray the words of Psalm 72 for Christ to return to earth soon.  Pray Psalm 72:18-20 and ask God to work wonders in your life and in the lives of those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

Blessed be You, the LORD God, the God of Israel,

Who alone works wonders—

LORD, work wonders for ________ and me.

And blessed be Your glorious name forever;

and may the whole earth be filled with Your glory.

Amen and Amen.