Psalms 72:14
From extortion, and, violence, he Redeemeth their life, And precious is their blood in his sight.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 Pitieth the weak and the needy, And, the lives of the needy, he Saveth:
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:21Then said Saul—I have sinned, Return, my son David, for I will harm thee no more, because my life was precious in thine eyes, this day,—lo! I have acted foolishly and, greatly, erred.
2 Samuel 23:17and said—Be it far from me, O Yahweh, that I should do this! is it not the blood of the men who went with their lives [in their hands]? So he would not drink it. These things, did the three mighty men.
Psalms 69:18Oh draw near unto my soul—redeem it, Because of mine enemies, ransom me.
Psalms 130:8He, therefore, will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Luke 1:68Blessed, be the Lord, the God of Israel! Because he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
Titus 2:14Who gave himself up in our behalf, that he might redeem us from all manner of lawlessness, and purify for himself a people as his own treasure—zealous of noble 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 →