“And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.”
The prayer that the king would live long and receive gold and constant prayers articulates the desire for the king's longevity and the people's perpetual intercession. The reference to gold suggests wealth and abundance. The constant prayers indicate ongoing communal support. This verse indicates that righteous kingship would be sustained by the people's persistent intercession.
Church Fathers on Psalms 72:15
1. “For Salomon” indeed this Psalm's title is fore-noted: but things are spoken of therein which could not apply to that Salomon king of Israel after the flesh, according to those things which holy Scripture speaks concerning him: but they can most pertinently apply to the Lord Christ. Whence it is perceived, that the very word Salomon is used in a figurative sense, so that in him Christ is to be taken. For Salomon is interpreted peace-maker: and on this account such a word…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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