Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
#4A Solemnities A Context (2nd Sunday of Advent A)-
#176 Weekday Years I & II Context (Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent)
R. (see 7) Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
#1-8 BVM Apendix (Context)
R. (cf. 7) Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
he shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
May his name be blessed forever;
as long as the sun his name shall remain.
In him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed;
all the nations shall proclaim his happiness.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
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Commentary on Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Psalm 72 is one of the royal psalms. In this selection, we hear an echo of the justice and peace of the king’s rule that is reiterated in Isaiah’s prophecy (see Isaiah 11:1-10). The psalm captures the essence of social justice found throughout the Old Testament (see Isaiah 1:12-17; Amos 5:14-15, 24). These themes add up to the biblical concept of shalom (peace and well-being). [1]
Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
#20ABC Solemnities ABC Context (Epiphany of the Lord )
#6C BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary and the Epiphany of the Lord, Christmas 6)
R. (cf. 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts;
the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute.
All kings shall pay him homage,
all nations shall serve him.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
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Commentary on Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
Psalm 72 is one of the Royal Psalms. The psalmist exhorts God to bless the king and his dynasty ("and with your justice, the king’s son"). References are made to messianic peace which will be a perpetual blessing for a land ruled by God's justice. In the third strophe, the singer describes kings bringing gifts, and finally in the fourth strophe we see another image of the messianic kingdom of peace and justice: care for the poor. Seen in the context of the incarnation of the Messiah, the song is prophetic, announcing the coming Savior and providing an early image of the magi.
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Psalm 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17
#193 Weekday I & II Context (December 17th of Advent)
R. (see 7) Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
The mountains shall yield peace for the people,
and the hills justice.
He shall defend the afflicted among the people,
save the children of the poor.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
May his name be blessed forever;
as long as the sun his name shall remain.
In him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed;
all the nations shall proclaim his happiness.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
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Commentary on Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17
Psalm 72 is one of the Royal Psalms. It was sung for the king who prayed to God for wisdom that he would be seen as dealing justly with the people and compassionately with the poor. David concludes this selection asking for God’s blessing for himself and all the people he governs. We see this psalm, placed between the beginning of the genealogy from Genesis and the genealogy of Christ from St. Matthew’s Gospel as a song extolling the generous and compassionate rule of the Messiah, the King to come.
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Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19
#194 Weekday I & II Context (December 18th of Advent)
R. (see 7) Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous deeds.
And blessed forever be his glorious name;
may the whole earth be filled with his glory.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
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Commentary on Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19
Psalm 72 is one of the Royal Psalms sung for the king. It is a prayer that the civil leader may rule with the justice of God. In doing so compassion will be shown to the poor and the wealth of the kingdom will be shared with the poor. In the Advent season, we see this song sung by the Messiah who comes with justice for the poor. The final strophe is concluded with praise for a God who, while unseen, makes his presence known through his creation.
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Psalm 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8
#213 Weekday Year I & II Context (Tuesday following Epiphany)
R. (see 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The mountains shall yield peace for the people,
and the hills justice.
He shall defend the afflicted among the people,
save the children of the poor.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
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Commentary on Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8
Psalm 72 is one of the Royal Psalms. In this selection we hear an echo of the justice and peace of the king’s rule that is central in Isaiah’s prophecy Isaiah 11:1-10 . It is sung for the king and prays to God for wisdom, that he might be seen as dealing justly with the people and compassionately with the poor. He concludes this selection asking for God’s blessing for himself and all the people he governs. We see this psalm as a song extolling the generous and compassionate rule of the Messiah.
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Psalm 72:1-2, 10, 12-13
#214 Weekday Year I & II Context (Wednesday following Epiphany)
R. (see 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts;
the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
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Commentary on Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13
Psalm 72 is a royal psalm, to be sung for the king. While the song recounts the tribute brought by adjoining kingdoms (as tribute to his just rule), we see this as a reminder of the gifts brought by the magi to the young Savior. This is reinforced in the final strophe as the song stresses care for the poor and afflicted.
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Psalm 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17
#215 Weekday I & II Context (Thursday following Epiphany)
R. (see 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
From fraud and violence he shall redeem them,
and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
May they be prayed for continually;
day by day shall they bless him.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
May his name be blessed forever;
as long as the sun his name shall remain.
In him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed;
all the nations shall proclaim his happiness.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
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Commentary on Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17
The royal psalm, Psalm 72, a song of adoration, continues as the promise of justice is extended from only the poor and marginalized to the promise to deal with those who prey upon the upright. The passage concludes with a blessing of God’s kindness and mercy proclaiming the universal peace that will flow to all mankind. Once again, while originally this psalm was sung for the king, we see in it God’s promise and the eternal rule of peace and justice brought by the Messiah.
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Psalm 72:2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 11-12, 13-14
#889 Mass for Various Needs Context (II. For Public Needs, 14. For Peace and Justice, First Option)
R. (see 7) Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king's son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
The mountains shall yield peace for the people,
and the hills justice.
He shall defend the afflicted among the people,
save the children of the poor.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
All kings shall pay him homage,
all nations shall serve him,
For he shall rescue the poor one when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
From fraud and violence he shall redeem them,
and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
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Commentary on Ps 72:2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 11-12, 13-14
Psalm 72 is one of the Royal Psalms, sung for the king and prays to God for wisdom that he might be seen as dealing justly with the people and compassionately with the poor. The king who takes up this talks shall be held in high esteem and all will do him homage for his care for the poorest of his subjects.
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Psalm 72:lbc-2, 3-4, 7-8, 12-13, 18
#899 Mass for Various Needs Context (II. For Public Needs, 16. In time of War or Civil Disturbance, First Option)
R. (see 7) Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king's son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
The mountains shall yield peace for the people,
and the hills justice.
He shall defend the afflicted among the people,
save the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
For he shall rescue the poor one when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous deeds.
And blessed forever be his glorious name;
may the whole earth be filled with his glory.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.
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Commentary on Ps 72:lbc-2, 3-4, 7-8, 12-13, 18
Psalm 72 is one of the Royal Psalms, sung for the king and prays to God for wisdom that he might be seen as dealing justly with the people and compassionately with the poor. The selection concludes with the profession of faith that through God alone are good things done. Because of this all peoples should give him glory.
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[1] The Word Biblical Commentary, Psalms 1-50, Volume 19 © 2004 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. p. 225.
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