Joshua 1-2, Psalm 72, Mark 1:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Psalm 72: This is apparently a prayer “of David” (72:20) about his Solomon (“the royal son,” 72:1). There are three themes of this prayer: justice, blessing, and kingdom expansion globally. The first central theme of this prayer is “justice”: “Give the king your justice, O God” (72:1) “May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!” (72:2) “Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!” (72:3) “May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor!” (72:4) “For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper. He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy. From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.” (72:12-14) A key prayer for this king, then, is that he would do what is right, that he would protect the…