Psalms 72:18-19

[18] Blessed be the LORD God, of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. [19] And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen,

What is the context of Psalms 72:18-19?

Praising the God of Israel (Psalms 72:17-20 true)
A Prayer for the King (Psalms 72:1-20 true)
Glory and Universality of the Messiah’s Reign (Psalms 72:1-20 true)
Give the King Your Justice (Psalms 72:1-20 true)
A Prayer for the Prosperity of God’s Anointed King (Psalms 72:1-20 true)
The Reign of the Righteous King. (Psalms 72:1-20 true)

What does Psalms 72:18-19 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Behind the earthly king, Solomon saw the Lord God. If praise came to Song of Solomon , even more credit should go to the God of Israel for enabling the king to exercise such a marvelous reign. Solomon acknowledged God"s sovereignty by appealing to Him for the personal equipment he needed to rule justly ( Psalm 72:1-11). He also did so by attributing blessing to the Lord here at the end of the psalm.

This closing benediction is a doxology similar to the one that ended Book1of the Psalter ( Psalm 41:13). Probably the editors of the collection of psalms placed Psalm 72here because of this doxology and because the whole theme of this psalm is so positive, optimistic, and God-honoring.