Psalm 72

“Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds” (18). The psalmist knew that God alone sets the standard for the kind of leadership that produces true blessing. And while no human ruler can bring about the perfect conditions of peace, justice, prosperity (3-7) and help for the oppressed and poor (12-14), the “royal son” Jesus Christ, King of Kings, calls leaders and followers everywhere to live by the values of that kingdom, even in our broken human communities.

“Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed” (17). We are called to extend the Savior’s blessing however we can, until he returns to set up that perfect kingdom.