Bible in one year 9/4/2022 Psalm 72- 73 and a worship song "All our life in Lord's hand" by Rev.Katherine Liu Bruce

"All our life in Lord's hand" is a worship song I composed, recorded and produced in a worship album named " A Living Stone" during 2013. the song reflects Psalm72:12-14 King Solomon's assurance is in the Lord. He assured the Lord will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who has no one to help. Lord will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. The Lord will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in Lord's sight. Friends, hold on these Words of God, and put your hope and trust in the Lord. The Lord will save, the Lord will rescue, The Lord will provide His people who cry out for help. Be strong!

Bible in one year 9/4/ 2022  Psalm 72- Book III 73

By Rev. Katherine Liu Bruce                                                                                                          

Christian Arts Ministries : Biblical precepts & Gospel music; Pastoral ministry & Counseling

 

 Psalm 72 A psalm of Solomon. In this royal psalm, Solomon prays that the king’s reign will be characterized by righteousness (vv.1-4), peace(vv.5-7), power (vv.8-11), compassion (vv.12-15), and prosperity (vv.16-17). The concluding notes of praise(vv.18-20) close Book II of the Psalms. Like other royal psalms (Psalm2), this one is also messianic, referring to an O.T. king (either Solomon or his son), but having its ultimate fulfillment in the ideal King, Jesus Christ. David’s greatest Son (Luke 1:31-33). Verse 8 He will rule from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. This will not be fulfilled until the millennial reign of Christ (also v.11 and v.17). Psalm 127 is the only other attributed to Solomon.

Psalm 72 :1-20

Endow the king with your justice, O God,, the royal son with your righteousness. Hew ill judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. The mountains will bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness. He will defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; he will crush the oppressor.(vv.1-4).

He will endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. He will be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth. In his days the righteous will flourish, prosperity will abound till the moon is no more. (vv.5-7).

He will rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth. The desert tribes will bow before him and his enemies will lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of distant shores will bring tribute to him; the kings of Sheba and Seda will present him gifts. All kings will bow down to him and all nations will serve him. (vv.8-11).

For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight. (vv.12-14).

Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long. Let grain abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. Let its fruit flourish like Lebanon; let it thrive like the grass of the field. (vv.15-16).

May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed. Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen. This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.

 

Book III Psalm 73-89 

Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. Asaph finds the answer to the perplexing prosperity of the wicked (vv.1-4) in the contrast between their destiny and that of the righteous(vv.15-28). This is the conclusion that came out of the trial of his nearly lost faith (v.2).The wicked mock God and lord it over other men.(v.9). Even God’s people are tempted to corrupt practices.(v.10). The problem of the life-long prosperity of the wicked is aggravated by the apparent lack of reward for those who live righteously. (vv.13-14). The conditions described in verses 3-14 are misleading apart from God’s viewpoint and His final word, which assures the destruction of the wicked (vv.18-20,27).

Psalm 73:1-28

Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. (vv.1-6).

From their callous hearts comes iniquity; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits. They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression. Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. Therefore, their people turn to them and drink up water in abundance. They say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?” (vv.7-11).

This is what the wicked are like—always carefree, they increase in wealth. Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence. All daylong I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning. If  I had said, “ I will speak thus,” I would have betrayed your children. When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. (vv.12-17).

Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors. As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. (vv.18-22).

Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward  you will take me into glory. Who have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (vv.23-26).

Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds. (vv.27-28).

 

Bibliography,

Ryrie, Charles C. The Ryrie study Bible (NIV). Chicago, IL: The Moody Bible Institute, 1986.