Psalms 72:14
From fraud and from violence he redeemeth their soul, And precious is their blood in his eyes.
Young's Literal Translation
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 hath pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he saveth,
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:21And Saul saith, 'I have sinned; turn back, my son David, for I do evil to thee no more, because that my soul hath been precious in thine eyes this day; lo, I have acted foolishly, and do err very greatly.'
2 Samuel 23:17and saith, 'Far be it from me, O Jehovah, to do this; is it the blood of the men who are going with their lives?' and he was not willing to drink it; these [things] did the three mighty ones.
Psalms 69:18Be near unto my soul — redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
Psalms 130:8And He doth redeem Israel from all his iniquities!
Luke 1:68'Blessed [is] the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He did look upon, And wrought redemption for His people,
Titus 2:14who did give himself for us, that he might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous 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 →