Psalms 70–72 close the second book of Psalms by highlighting three essential aspects of walking with God: urgent dependence, lifelong faithfulness, and a forward-looking confidence in God’s kingdom. Stephen Davey explains that Psalm 70 captures David crying out for immediate help—“Make haste, O God!”—showing that God welcomes honest, urgent prayers rooted in trust rather than formality. Psalm 71 expands the theme across an entire lifetime as the psalmist, now an older believer, recalls God’s faithfulness from youth to gray hair and renews his commitment to influence the next generation for God’s glory. Finally, Psalm 72 is David’s prayer for Solomon, asking God to make his son a righteous and compassionate king whose reign refreshes others “like rain on mown grass,” while ultimately pointing to the future kingdom of Christ. Davey concludes that these psalms together teach believers to call on God in crisis, walk with Him faithfully through all seasons of life, and live with a kingdom-centered hope that shapes how they bless and lead others.
Walking with God Through Life
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