Psalm 72
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Psalm 72 is a biblical psalm traditionally attributed to Solomon that prays for an ideal, righteous king whose just and universal reign brings peace and prosperity to all nations.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical psalm
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prayer ⓘ royal psalm ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Davidic covenant
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social justice themes ⓘ |
| bookNumberInPsalms | 72 ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
part of Catholic canon
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part of Jewish canon ⓘ part of Orthodox canon ⓘ part of Protestant canon ⓘ |
| closingDoxology |
Blessed be his glorious name forever
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Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things ⓘ |
| containsPhrase |
May all nations be blessed through him
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May he rule from sea to sea ⓘ May the whole earth be filled with his glory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
abundance of grain
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all kings bowing down to him ⓘ all nations serving him ⓘ crushing the oppressor ⓘ defense of the afflicted ⓘ enduring reign ⓘ peace as long as the moon endures ⓘ the king’s justice ⓘ |
| genre |
messianic psalm (in Christian interpretation)
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royal prayer ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
prayer for the Davidic king
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prophecy of the Messiah (Christian theology) ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Christian worship
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Jewish worship ⓘ |
| mentions | king ⓘ |
| note |
concludes Book II of the Psalter in many traditions
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followed by the editorial line “The prayers of David son of Jesse are ended” in many manuscripts ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Psalms
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Christian Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrew Bible
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| superscription | Of Solomon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
blessing to all nations
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ideal king ⓘ justice for the poor ⓘ peace ⓘ prosperity ⓘ righteous rule ⓘ universal reign ⓘ |
| traditionalAttribution | Solomon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Advent liturgy (Christianity)
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Epiphany liturgy (Christianity) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.