Solomon's psalm, Psalm 72, speaks of the extent of the reign of God's Son, the promised Messiah. Solomon extols the virtues of this coming great King. This King will be righteous, equitable, just, compassionate - yet fierce to His enemies. The scope of His kingdom will stretch from sea to sea and to all the ends of the earth. All will worship and honor Him - the God of Israel Who forever reigns.
Asaph, the author or Psalm 73, writes of God's goodness to Israel. At first, this seems incongruous with the way other people live their lives. Many who are wicked find themselves in the lap of luxury, enjoying more than their heart's content and denying the God who provides it for them. Even the end of their life seems smooth to him. But then he remembers that those who live for this life have only this life to enjoy. At life's end there is destruction and judgment. Asaph then praises God for not only providing for this life; but for the after-life. Truly God is good to His people!
Psalm 74 is an account of God's provision of relief in times of oppression. The writer asks God to remember this place and people that He has deemed special - for God's special place and people were under attack and destruction. God's mercy and deliverance in times past is remembered; and the memory provides the needed encouragement to continue trusting in the current situation.
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