The time after an election and before the inauguration is unique. It may be the most enjoyable for a president-elect: a blank slate, time of creativity, honeymoon. All leaders enjoy this time: when optimism is high and they’ve done no wrong. There was no time in Israel more glorious than when Solomon ascended to the throne; and Psalm 72 is a wish-prayer for him. However, upon closer reading we see that a Greater King is what we’re promised.