Psalms 72:14

14 He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.

Psalms 72:14 in Other Translations

14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.

14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious to him.

14 He frees them from tyranny and torture - when they bleed, he bleeds; when they die, he dies.

14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight.

Psalms 72:14 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 72:14

He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence
From all the secret and open designs and efforts of their enemies; "from deceit", and deceitfulness of sin and its lusts, so as that they shall not be finally hardened and destroyed by it; from the deceitfulness of the old serpent the devil, and all his cunning wiles and stratagems; and from false teachers, who lie in wait to deceive, and who would, if possible, deceive the very elect, but shall not: and from "violence"; from the violent and tyrannical power of sin, so as that it shall not have the dominion over them; from the rage and fury of the men of the world, which is overcome by him; and from Satan, the strong man armed, who is stronger than they; from him the devouring lion, who will not be able to snatch them out of Christ's hands;

and precious shall their blood be in his sight;
so that he either prevents the shedding of it, or, when shed, avenges it; and dear are such persons to him; and very acceptable is the sacrifice of their lives for his sake, who have the honour to suffer martyrdom for him; see ( Psalms 116:15 ) .

Psalms 72:14 In-Context

12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.

13 He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.

14 He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.

15 Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long.

16 May grain abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. May the crops flourish like Lebanon and thrive like the grass of the field.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 69:18; Ezekiel 13:23; Ezekiel 34:10
• 2. 1 Samuel 26:21; Psalms 116:15