Psalms 72:7

“In his days shall the righteous flourish, etc.] As the grass of the field, (<197216>Psalm 72:16); the dews and rain of grace descending upon them; and as a branch, (<201128>Proverbs 11:28). They being branches in Christ the vine, flourish and bring forth fruit; and as the palm tree, (<199212>Psalm 92:12); which the more it is pressed with weights, the more it grows; so they, the more they are afflicted, as the Israelites, the more they grow in grace and experience, and become fruitful in every good word and work; which is owing to their being planted in a good soil, in the house and courts of the Lord, where the word is preached, and ordinances administered; to their being rooted and…”

“In his days shall the righteous flourish - It will be a period when just and upright people will be protected, or when they shall receive the countenance of him who reigns. The administration of the kingdom that is to be set up will be in favor of righteousness or justice. The word “flourish” here is derived from the growth of plants - as plants sprout, or spring up - an emblem of prosperity. And abundance of peace - literally, “multitude of peace;” that is, The things which produce peace, or which indicate peace, will not be few, but numerous; they will abound everywhere. They will be found in towns and villages, and private dwellings; in the calm and just administration of the affairs of…”

“In his days: Psa 132:15-18; Isa 11:6-9, Isa 32:3-8, Isa 32:15-20, Isa 35:1-10, Isa 54:11-17, Isa 55:10-13; Isa 60:1, Isa 60:22, Isa 61:3-6, Isa 61:10, Isa 61:11; Mal 4:2; Act 4:32 abundance: Kg1 4:25; Ch1 22:8, Ch1 22:9; Isa 2:4, Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7; Dan 2:44; Luk 1:33, Luk 2:14; Eph 2:14-17 so long as the moon endureth: Heb. till there be no moon Psalms 72:8”