“In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.”
The affirmation that righteousness flourishes and peace abounds articulates the fruit of just governance: moral flourishing and social harmony. The reference to the moon as a measure indicates that such conditions will be perpetual. This verse envisions the conditions that result from righteous rule.
Church Fathers on Psalms 72:7
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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