1. Who wrote this psalm? (1, 20) When does it seem to have been written? What is the first prayer regarding the nature of his reign? What is it compared to? What is the second, third, and fourth prayers regarding the nature of his reign?
2. What is "He" in verse 5? How long will he endure? What might "all generations refer to? What is rain falling on a mown field like? What does showers watering the earth do? Why are these used to compare to the Messiah? What will his coming, both, be like according to verse 7? How did Jesus bring that in his first coming? How will he do that in his next coming?
3. Who will rule from sea to sea? What River? Did any Israel or Judah King rule the whole earth? Who did Israel consider the desert tribes? Did they ever bow down to an Israel or Judah king? Where is Tarshish? And Sheba and Seba? What will they do? Did that ever happen in Israel's history? When will this happen?
II. He Will Deliver (72:8-14)
4. Will he ignore those who are afflicted? Will he ignore the weak and needy? Will he look away when they are oppressed and receive violence? Why? What does it say when he sees their blood?
III. All Nations Will Be Blessed Through Him (72:15-20)
5. What does David proclaim? What will be given him? What will happen forever and all day long? What might abundant grain mean? Will the evil ever whip out his name no matter how hard they have tried? What is happening even though they have tried? How did Jesus set into motion all nations hearing about him? What happened when the nations hear about him?
6. Who is David praising? Why? What marvelous deed might he be thinking of? Will the whole earth be filled with his glory? When?
