The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
The psalm portrays Solomon's reign as a reign of righteousness and peace. It is an inspired prophecy of the reign he could have had if he had followed his father's divinely inspired instruction and counsel and obeyed God's law. The bringing of peace by mountains and little hills means that peace comes to the people by righteousness through just and righteous rule.
The righteous king envisioned is strong and good, just and ruling in the fear of God. He is an example of fidelity and a teacher of righteousness, showing mercy and loving-kindness to his subjects. The peace promised in this picture is the prosperity of a kingdom whose king keeps God's statutes, commandments, judgments, and testimonies with humility of heart, constant trust in God, and unceasing watchfulness against temptation.
For a time Solomon did follow David's counsel and brought glory to God. But pride, political ambition, alliances with heathen nations, and idolatry marred his reign, so that his history did not fully accord with this inspired prophecy.
The psalm portrays Solomon's reign as a reign of righteousness and peace. It is an inspired prophecy of the reign he could have had if he had followed his father's divinely inspired instruction and counsel and obeyed God's law. The bringing of peace by mountains and little hills means that peace comes to the people by righteousness through just and righteous rule.
The righteous king envisioned is strong and good, just and ruling in the fear of God. He is an example of fidelity and a teacher of righteousness, showing mercy and loving-kindness to his subjects. The peace promised in this picture is the prosperity of a kingdom whose king keeps God's statutes, commandments, judgments, and testimonies with humility of heart, constant trust in God, and unceasing watchfulness against temptation.
For a time Solomon did follow David's counsel and brought glory to God. But pride, political ambition, alliances with heathen nations, and idolatry marred his reign, so that his history did not fully accord with this inspired prophecy.