Psalms 72:14
For I was plagued all the day, and my reproof was every morning.
Brenton Septuagint
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
13And I said, Verily in vain have I justified my heart, and washed my hands in innocency.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:21And Saul said, I have sinned: turn, son David, for I will not hurt thee, because my life was precious in thine eyes; and to-day I have been foolish and have erred exceedingly.
2 Samuel 23:17And he said, O Lord, forbid that I should do this, + 23:17 Gr. if.that I should drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives: and he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
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 →