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1Of . the your , O , and your to the !

2May he your with , and your with !

3Let the for the , and the , in !

4May he defend the of the of the , to the of the , and the !

5May they the , and as long as the , throughout !

6May he be like that the , like that the !

7In his may the , and , the be no !

8May he have , and the the of the !

9May him, and his the !

10May the of and of the him ; may the of and !

11May fall before him, him!

12 he the when he , the and him who has .

13He has the and the , and the of the .

14 he their , and is their in his .

15Long may he ; may of be to him! May prayer be for him , and for him the !

16May there be of in the ; on the of the may it ; may its be like ; and may in the like the of the !

17May his endure , his as the ! May people be in him, !

18 be the Lord, the of , who wondrous .

19 be his ; may the be with his ! and !

20The of , the of , are . Book Three

Cross References

Psalms 72
v11 Kings 1:39-53typology

Solomon's anointing as the king's son under David, initiating his typical peaceful reign.

Supported by Matthew Poole, John Calvin, JFB

v4Isaiah 11:4fulfillment

The Messiah's righteous judgment of the poor and destruction of the oppressor.

Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB

v17Genesis 12:3fulfillment

Fulfilled in Christ, the seed of Abraham in whom all nations are blessed.

Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB

v1Jeremiah 23:5fulfillment

The righteous Branch of David executing judgment and justice in the earth.

Supported by Matthew Henry, John Calvin

v62 Samuel 23:4allusion

David's last words describing a righteous ruler as rain on tender grass.

Supported by Matthew Henry, John Calvin

v7Isaiah 9:7fulfillment

The endless peace and eternal duration of the Messiah's righteous government.

Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole

v101 Kings 10:1typology

The Queen of Sheba bringing gifts types foreign kings honoring the Messiah.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v19Numbers 14:21allusion

The solemn oath that the whole earth shall be filled with God's glory.

Supported by Matthew Henry, John Calvin

v1Proverbs 8:15thematic

Wisdom's declaration that kings reign and decree justice only by divine authority.

Supported by John Calvin

v5Daniel 7:14fulfillment

An everlasting dominion given to the Son of Man which shall not pass.

Supported by Matthew Henry

v8Psalms 2:8thematic

The inheritance of the uttermost parts of the earth given to God's Son.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v8Zechariah 9:10fulfillment

Messianic dominion spoken of in identical terms from sea to sea.

Supported by JFB

v81 Kings 4:21-24typology

Solomon's historical boundary of rule types the universal dominion of Christ.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v5Psalms 89:36thematic

The Davidic covenant promised to endure forever like the sun and moon.

Supported by Matthew Henry

v202 Samuel 23:1thematic

Confirms David, the son of Jesse, as the speaker of these final prayers.

Supported by Matthew Poole

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