In the Bible, Psalm 72 speaks of a grand comforter for all people. The psalm was written by Solomon’s father, King David. Its superscription reads: “Regarding Solomon.” Evidently, it was written by aged King David respecting One who would inherit his throne. This One, according to the psalm, would bring permanent relief from oppression. “In his days the righteous one will sprout, and the abundance of peace until the moon is no more. And he will have subjects from sea to sea and . . . to the ends of the earth.”—Psalm 72:7, 8.

Likely, when David wrote these words, he was thinking of his son Solomon. But Solomon realized that it was beyond his power to serve mankind in the way described in the psalm. He could fulfill the words of the psalm only in a minor way and in behalf of the nation of Israel, not for the benefit of the whole earth. Evidently, this inspired prophetic psalm pointed to someone much greater than Solomon. Who was that? It could only be Jesus Christ.

When an angel announced Jesus’ birth, he said: “Jehovah God will give him the throne of David his father.” (Luke 1:32) Moreover, Jesus referred to himself as “something more than Solomon.” (Luke 11:31) Since Jesus’ resurrection to God’s right hand, he has been in heaven, in the location from which he can fulfill the words of Psalm 72. Furthermore, he has received the power and authority from God to break the yoke of human oppressors. (Psalm 2:7-9; Daniel 2:44) So Jesus is the one to fulfill the words of Psalm 72.

For an answer to that question, let us read some additional words of Psalm 72 that are fulfilled in Christ Jesus: “He will deliver the poor one crying for help, also the afflicted one and whoever has no helper. He will feel sorry for the lowly one and the poor one, and the souls of the poor ones he will save. From oppression and from violence he will redeem their soul, and their blood will be precious in his eyes.” (Psalm 72:12-14) Thus God’s appointed King, Jesus Christ, will see to it that no one has to suffer because of oppression. He has the power to end all forms of injustice.