Psalms 72:14
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. And their blood will be precious in his sight,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
In Context
13He will have pity on a poor and needy man, and he will save the souls of the needy.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul said, I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will no more do thee harm because my life was precious in thine eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
2 Samuel 23:17And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this, [to drink] the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives? Therefore he would not drink it. These things the three mighty men did.
Psalms 69:18Draw near to my soul, and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.
Psalms 130:8And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Luke 1:68Blessed is Lord, the God of Israel, because he came to help, and made ransom for his people.
Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 72:3-18
The Kingdom of Messiah. 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. 5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous… Read the whole commentary →