1. Give the king thy judgments, O God. The
right to reign was transmitted by descent from David to Solomon, but not by
that means alone: Israel was a theocracy, and the kings were but viceroys of
the greater King; hence the prayer that the new king might be enthroned by
divine right, and then endowed with divine wisdom. Our glorious King in Zion
rules in the name of God over all lands. And thy righteousness unto the king’s son. Solomon was both king and king’s son; so also is our Lord. He
has power and authority in himself, and also royal dignity given him of his
Father. He is the righteous King; in a word, he is “the Lord our righteousness.” We are
waiting till he is manifested among men as the ever-righteous Judge.
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