Long Live the King!

 

15 Long may he live;
    may gold of Sheba be given to him!
May prayer be made for him continually,
    and blessings invoked for him all the day!
16 May there be abundance of grain in the land;
    on the tops of the mountains may it wave;
    may its fruit be like Lebanon;
and may people blossom in the cities
    like the grass of the field!
17 May his name endure forever,
    his fame continue as long as the sun!
May people be blessed in him,
    all nations call him blessed!
18 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
    who alone does wondrous things.
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever;
    may the whole earth be filled with his glory!
Amen and Amen!

We are very accustomed to reading psalms by David.  This one is attributed to his son, Solomon.  He begins by asking God to give the king justice, righteousness, and a heart for the needy. He then proceeds to ask God to broadcast his name and spread his influence.  He wants God to bless the king so the people will be blessed.  The ultimate goal is that the name of the Lord will be blessed.  In real life Solomon forgot that goal at times, but this psalm gets it right. Long live the king, that God may be glorified through him.