1 b Endue the King with the Spirit of wisdome & justice that he reigne not as do the worldelie tyrants.
1 a Composed by Dauid as touching the reigne of his sonne Salomon.
1 ! He praieth for the prosperous astate of the kingdome of Salomon, who was the figure of Christ.
4 e He sheweth wherefore the sworde is committed to Kings: to wit to defend the innocent and suppresse the wicked.
4 ! Under whome shal be righteousnes peace and felicitie.
5 f The people shal imbrace thy true religion, when thou giuest a King, that ruleth according to thy worde.
6 g As this is true in all godlie Kings: so is it verified in Christ, who with heauenlie dewe maketh his Church euer to florish.
8 h That is, from the red Sea to the sea called Syriacum, and from Euphrates forwarde: meaning, that Christs kingdome shulde be large & vniuersal.
10 k That is, of Arabia the riche countrei, wherof Sheba was a parte bordering vpon Ethiopia.
10 ! Unto whome all Kings and all nations shal do homage
14 l Thogh tyrants passe not to shed blood, yet this godlie King shal preserue his subjects from all kinde of wrong.
16 n Vnder suche a King shalbe moste great plentie, bothe of frute & also of the increase of mankinde.
17 o They shal praie to God for his continuance, & know that God doeth to prosper them for his sake.