Psalms 72-74
What a contrast between the thoughts expressed by Solomon in Psalm 72 and those expressed by Asaph in Psalm 73. Solomon seemed to be mostly concerned with himself. It's not that he totally forgot God, just that his prayer to God was primarily about making himself into a great king that everyone would bow down to. His ending seems somewhat similar to modern evangelicals who might go on and on in "prayer" about themselves, only to end with "in Jesus' name," as though adding that magical incantation at the end would make everything else perfectly good and right.
Asaph's approach was quite different. Although he still has worldly cares, Asaph resigns his position to decide the fate of others and acknowledges that God is king. He realizes that he has tried to reign and has been foolish in the process. He decides it is far better to rest in the shadow of the true king. We would be best served by following after Asaph's example.
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