Psalm 72:1-7

Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness. May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor.  May he endure[a] as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth. In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

Only if you have experienced life in a country in which the state is corrupt and the rule of law has failed can you appreciate the blessing of good government. The great king depicted here brings social justice to the poor and the marginalized. The economy thrives because of good stewardship of assets and the deep trust among people that is necessary for commerce. God is a God who is deeply concerned about these things. But the heading says this is a psalm of "Solomon," and even he, David's son, became an oppressor of his people (1 Kings 12:4). So the psalm provokes us to long for a better king than the best government has ever been.
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