Solomon understands the weight of responsibility he has as the king. He knows that as he goes, so go the people of God over whom he has been given charge. So he prays for honor and wisdom and favor. It may seem selfish for the king to write a song for others to sing proclaiming their desire for the the king to be blessed, but to people who see their fate tied to the integrity of their king, this prayer makes perfect sense. God has made men heads. It is an inescapable concept which means it is not a matter of whether, but which. It is not a question of whether man is head, but which kind of head will he be. Will he be a good and godly head or will he be a lazy and godless head? Either way, still head, judged as head, responsible as head.
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