Psalm 72 Study Notes
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72:12-14 The poor . . . helpless, and afflicted are the downtrodden in society. If a king rendered justice to the poor, his reign would be particularly blessed (Pr 29:14).
72:15 On the prayer for the king to live long, see note at 21:4.
72:16 These blessings recall those promised to Israel in God’s covenant (Dt 28:2-14).
72:17-19 Name represents reputation and fame (see note at 20:1). It is significant that the name of the king and the name of the Lord are intertwined in praise. Amen and amen probably form the end of a doxology used to close Book 2 of the Psalms (see note at 41:13).
72:20 These comments were probably added as part of the close of Book 2. This is similar in form to Jb 31:40 where “The words of Job are concluded.” As in the case of Job, this does not mean that everything preceding the comment was from David. It seems to separate the previous psalms from the grouping of Asaph’s psalms beginning with Ps 73.