Psalms 72:14
From wrong and violence will he deliver their soul; and precious shall their blood be in his eyes.
Leeser Tanakh
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 spare the poor and needy; and the souls of the needy will he assist.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:21Then said Saul, I have sinned; return, my son David; for I will not do thee harm any more, for the cause that my life was precious in thy eyes this day: behold, I have acted foolishly, and have erred exceedingly much.
2 Samuel 23:17And he said, Far be it from me, O Lord, that I should do this: [is not this] the blood of the men that went at the risk of their life? and thus he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.
Psalms 69:18(69:19) Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: because of my enemies do thou ransom me.
Psalms 130:8And he wilt surely redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
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 →