Truly God is good to Israel, to such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the boastful, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. (Psalm 73:1-3) Whereas the first two books of the psalms...

Blessed be His glorious name forever! And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen. The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. (Psalm 72:19-20) If you recall, we addressed the fact that this psalm is believed to have been composed by David as...

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only does wondrous things! (Psalm 72:18) The very last statement John recorded in his gospel reveals that we don't have a record of absolutely everything Yeshua did during His earthly ministry. According to John, “There...

His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. and men shall be blessed in Him; all nations shall call Him blessed. (Psalm 72:17) Solomon, the son of David and the king for whom David composed this prayer said, “A good name is to be chosen...

There will be an abundance of grain in the earth, on the top of the mountains; its fruit shall wave like Lebanon; and those of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. (Psalm 72:16) In the previous devotion, we discussed a spiritual concept derived from this...

There will be an abundance of grain in the earth, on the top of the mountains; its fruit shall wave like Lebanon; and those of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. (Psalm 72:16) The Hebrew word that is translated as abundance, interestingly, means a...

And He shall live; and the gold of Sheba will be given to Him. (Psalm 72:15) It is quite amazing to consider that, long before it happened, David prophesied of a day when “the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts (72:10) ... and the gold of Sheba” will brought to...

He will spare the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy. He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; and precious shall be their blood in His sight. (Psalm 72:13-14) The Law of Moses was very specific about certain standards that the kings...

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, and His enemies will lick the dust. (Psalm 72:8-9) If we simply consider this psalm as a father's prayer for his son, then...

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, and His enemies will lick the dust. (Psalm 72:8-9) Once again, let us recall that according to Jewish tradition, David...

He shall come down like rain upon mown grass, like showers that water the earth. In His days the righteous shall flourish. (Psalm 72:6-7) For those of us who love to mow the lawn, you know that it's always best to get the grass cut before the rain comes in. For...

They shall fear You as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. (Psalm 72:5) It is said that David's greatest desire was to restore God's people, and by extension all mankind, back to the way things were before the fall. Before Adam ate the...