Jesus and the apostles loved the book of Psalms—they quoted from it and lived out of it. These ancient prayers and praises of Israel provide a bridge between the Old Testament and the New Testament; the themes introduced in the psalms find further development in the New Testament. Where David’s dynasty failed, Jesus gives hope. Yet, certain expectations that emerge in the book of Psalms still r…
1Oh Dios, da tus juicios al rey, Y tu justicia al hijo del rey.
2Él juzgará a tu pueblo con justicia, Y a tus afligidos con juicio.
3Los montes llevarán paz al pueblo, Y los collados justicia.
4Juzgará a los afligidos del pueblo, Salvará a los hijos del menesteroso, Y aplastará al opresor.
5Te temerán mientras duren el sol Y la luna, de generación en generación.
6Descenderá como la lluvia sobre la hierba cortada; Como el rocío que destila sobre la tierra.
7Florecerá en sus días justicia, Y muchedumbre de paz, hasta que no haya luna.
8Dominará de mar a mar, Y desde el río hasta los confines de la tierra.
9Ante él se postrarán los moradores del desierto, Y sus enemigos lamerán el polvo.
10Los reyes de Tarsis y de las costas traerán presentes; Los reyes de Sabá y de Seba ofrecerán dones.
11Todos los reyes se postrarán delante de él; Todas las naciones le servirán.
12Porque él librará al menesteroso que clamare, Y al afligido que no tuviere quien le socorra.
13Tendrá misericordia del pobre y del menesteroso, Y salvará la vida de los pobres.
14De engaño y de violencia redimirá sus almas, Y la sangre de ellos será preciosa ante sus ojos.
15Vivirá, y se le dará del oro de Sabá, Y se orará por él continuamente; Todo el día se le bendecirá.
16Será echado un puñado de grano en la tierra, en las cumbres de los montes; Su fruto hará ruido como el Líbano, Y los de la ciudad florecerán como la hierba de la tierra.
17Será su nombre para siempre, Se perpetuará su nombre mientras dure el sol. Benditas serán en él todas las naciones; Lo llamarán bienaventurado.
18Bendito Jehová Dios, el Dios de Israel, El único que hace maravillas.
19Bendito su nombre glorioso para siempre, Y toda la tierra sea llena de su gloria. Amén y Amén.
20Aquí terminan las oraciones de David, hijo de Isaí.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
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Versículo 1
I. Ps 72 This royal psalm closes Book Two, with 72:18-20 functioning as an epilogue to all of Book T…
Ps 72 This royal psalm closes Book Two, with 72:18-20 functioning as an epilogue to all of Book Two. The psalmist reflects on the prospects of David’s royal line and on Zion (see Pss 46, 48). He prays that Israel’s kings will be good and prosperous, extending the Lord’s blessing on his people throughout the whole earth. The surpassing righteousness and dominion sought in this prayer foreshadow the coming of Jesus, the Son of David.
72:1-7 The blessings of justice create a balance in nature, resulting in harmony, prosperity, and fertility.
72:1 love of justice . . . righteousness: Kings in the ancient Near East were expected to represent justice; the standard for Israel’s kings was much higher because the Lord was their model.
II
Versículo 3
II. 72:3 The administration of justice transforms the earth into fruitfulness, abundance, harmony, an…
72:3 The administration of justice transforms the earth into fruitfulness, abundance, harmony, and goodness (see Isa 32:16-17).
III
Versículo 4
III. 72:4 A just ruler will defend the poor against injustice, rescue them from violence, and bring th…
72:4 A just ruler will defend the poor against injustice, rescue them from violence, and bring their oppressors to account for their wrongdoing.
IV
Versículo 5
IV. 72:5 May they fear you: In Hebrew, this clause seems to be a response to the enforcement of justi…
72:5 May they fear you: In Hebrew, this clause seems to be a response to the enforcement of justice. The Greek version reads May they endure, which makes this a prayer for longevity (21:4; 72:15, 17).
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Versículo 6
V. 72:6-7 The administration of justice is refreshing like spring rain, enabling the godly to flouri…
72:6-7 The administration of justice is refreshing like spring rain, enabling the godly to flourish (see Isa 45:8) like flowers. • until the moon is no more: This phrase means forever (see Ps 89:36-37).
VI
Versículo 8
VI. 72:8-11 The anointed king will rule over the whole world. Even hostile nations will submit to him…
72:8-11 The anointed king will rule over the whole world. Even hostile nations will submit to him. In the ancient Near East, bearing gifts to the king acknowledged his success and his reputation (see 1 Kgs 10).
72:8-9 from sea to sea: This phrase represents the whole world. • Solomon’s kingdom extended from the Euphrates River in the east to the Philistine territory in the west (1 Kgs 4:21; see Pss 80:8-11; 89:19-25), where the Mediterranean Sea appeared to be at the ends of the earth (see 2:8). Everyone will bow before this king, including the desert nomads (72:9), his enemies, and all the kings of the world (see Mic 7:17).
VII
Versículo 10
VII. 72:10 The western kings of Tarshish came from a major colony in the western basin of the Mediterr…
72:10 The western kings of Tarshish came from a major colony in the western basin of the Mediterranean. The eastern kings of Sheba came from an area in southern Arabia, home of the queen of Sheba (1 Kgs 10). • Seba was probably located somewhere south of Egypt, perhaps on the western shore of the Red Sea across from Sheba. • The gifts offered to the king represented a tribute and a token of submission.
VIII
Versículo 11
VIII. 72:11 All kings and all nations must submit to the messianic king. The hope expressed in 2:10-11 …
72:11 All kings and all nations must submit to the messianic king. The hope expressed in 2:10-11 will be realized (see 96:1-3; 1 Cor 15:25) when other leaders and peoples bow before and serve this king.
IX
Versículo 12
IX. 72:12-14 The anointed king will rescue the needy. He is not only the judge but also a father to t…
72:12-14 The anointed king will rescue the needy. He is not only the judge but also a father to the poor (10:14, 17; 68:5).
72:12 To rescue the poor means to bring an end to the rule of their oppressors.
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Versículo 13
X. 72:13 Like a father, the king feels pity for those in need (see Mal 3:17).
72:13 Like a father, the king feels pity for those in need (see Mal 3:17).
XI
Versículo 15
XI. 72:15-17 The just kingdom will be long-lasting and universal. The summary combines the themes of …
72:15-17 The just kingdom will be long-lasting and universal. The summary combines the themes of abundance of crops, longevity, tribute of the nations, and the prayer of the nations.
72:15 The people will bless him, fulfilling God’s promise to Abraham (Gen 12:3; see Ps 133:3).
XII
Versículo 16
XII. 72:16 the trees of Lebanon: Lebanon was renowned for its lumber (see study note on 2 Chr 2:8).
72:16 the trees of Lebanon: Lebanon was renowned for its lumber (see study note on 2 Chr 2:8).
XIII
Versículo 18
XIII. 72:18-19 This doxology concludes Book Two of the Psalter.
72:18-19 This doxology concludes Book Two of the Psalter.
XIV
Versículo 20
XIV. 72:20 This parenthetical note ends Book Two, which consists mostly of prayers of David. Books Thr…
72:20 This parenthetical note ends Book Two, which consists mostly of prayers of David. Books Three to Five were probably compiled after Book Two; they include additional psalms of David (Pss 86, 101, 103, 108–110, 122, 124, 131, 133, 138–145).
Antiguo Testamento
Psalms — Capítulo 72
Jesus and the apostles loved the book of Psalms—they quoted from it and lived out of it. These ancient prayers and praises of Israel provide a bridge between the Old Testament and the New Testament; the themes introduced in the psalms find further development in the New Testament. Where David’s dynasty failed, Jesus gives hope. Yet, certain expectations that emerge in the book of Psalms still r…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Oh Dios, da tus juicios al rey, Y tu justicia al hijo del rey.
2Él juzgará a tu pueblo con justicia, Y a tus afligidos con juicio.
3Los montes llevarán paz al pueblo, Y los collados justicia.
4Juzgará a los afligidos del pueblo, Salvará a los hijos del menesteroso, Y aplastará al opresor.
5Te temerán mientras duren el sol Y la luna, de generación en generación.
6Descenderá como la lluvia sobre la hierba cortada; Como el rocío que destila sobre la tierra.
7Florecerá en sus días justicia, Y muchedumbre de paz, hasta que no haya luna.
8Dominará de mar a mar, Y desde el río hasta los confines de la tierra.
9Ante él se postrarán los moradores del desierto, Y sus enemigos lamerán el polvo.
10Los reyes de Tarsis y de las costas traerán presentes; Los reyes de Sabá y de Seba ofrecerán dones.
11Todos los reyes se postrarán delante de él; Todas las naciones le servirán.
12Porque él librará al menesteroso que clamare, Y al afligido que no tuviere quien le socorra.
13Tendrá misericordia del pobre y del menesteroso, Y salvará la vida de los pobres.
14De engaño y de violencia redimirá sus almas, Y la sangre de ellos será preciosa ante sus ojos.
15Vivirá, y se le dará del oro de Sabá, Y se orará por él continuamente; Todo el día se le bendecirá.
16Será echado un puñado de grano en la tierra, en las cumbres de los montes; Su fruto hará ruido como el Líbano, Y los de la ciudad florecerán como la hierba de la tierra.
17Será su nombre para siempre, Se perpetuará su nombre mientras dure el sol. Benditas serán en él todas las naciones; Lo llamarán bienaventurado.
18Bendito Jehová Dios, el Dios de Israel, El único que hace maravillas.
19Bendito su nombre glorioso para siempre, Y toda la tierra sea llena de su gloria. Amén y Amén.
20Aquí terminan las oraciones de David, hijo de Isaí.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. Ps 72 This royal psalm closes Book Two, with 72:18-20 functioning as an epilogue to all of Book T…
Versículo 3
II. 72:3 The administration of justice transforms the earth into fruitfulness, abundance, harmony, an…
Versículo 4
III. 72:4 A just ruler will defend the poor against injustice, rescue them from violence, and bring th…
Versículo 5
IV. 72:5 May they fear you: In Hebrew, this clause seems to be a response to the enforcement of justi…
Versículo 6
V. 72:6-7 The administration of justice is refreshing like spring rain, enabling the godly to flouri…
Versículo 8
VI. 72:8-11 The anointed king will rule over the whole world. Even hostile nations will submit to him…
Versículo 10
VII. 72:10 The western kings of Tarshish came from a major colony in the western basin of the Mediterr…
Versículo 11
VIII. 72:11 All kings and all nations must submit to the messianic king. The hope expressed in 2:10-11 …
Versículo 12
IX. 72:12-14 The anointed king will rescue the needy. He is not only the judge but also a father to t…
Versículo 13
X. 72:13 Like a father, the king feels pity for those in need (see Mal 3:17).
Versículo 15
XI. 72:15-17 The just kingdom will be long-lasting and universal. The summary combines the themes of …
Versículo 16
XII. 72:16 the trees of Lebanon: Lebanon was renowned for its lumber (see study note on 2 Chr 2:8).
Versículo 18
XIII. 72:18-19 This doxology concludes Book Two of the Psalter.
Versículo 20
XIV. 72:20 This parenthetical note ends Book Two, which consists mostly of prayers of David. Books Thr…