Show Don't Tell: Psalm 72

Instead of saying "Solomon prayed for righteous rule," see the kingdom extend. Of Solomon. "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." Justice for the afflicted—the test of righteous rule. "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." Mountains and hills fruitful, oppressors crushed. "May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations." Sun and moon duration. "May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth." Gentle, life-giving rule. "In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more." Then the expansion: "May he rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth. May the desert tribes bow before him and his enemies lick the dust. May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts. May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him." Global dominion—beyond Solomon to the Messiah. "For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight." Then: "Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen." Book 2 ends. "This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse."