Psalm 72:14
New International Version
He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.

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

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

Berean Standard Bible
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.

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

New King James Version
He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight.

New American Standard Bible
He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, And their blood will be precious in his sight;

NASB 1995
He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, And their blood will be precious in his sight;

NASB 1977
He will rescue their life from oppression and violence; And their blood will be precious in his sight;

Legacy Standard Bible
He will redeem their life from oppression and violence, And their blood will be precious in his sight;

Amplified Bible
He will redeem their life from oppression and fraud and violence, And their blood will be precious in His sight.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight.

American Standard Version
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:

Contemporary English Version
He cares when they hurt, and he saves them from cruel and violent deaths.

English Revised Version
He shall redeem their soul from oppression and violence; and precious shall their blood be in his sight:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will rescue them from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

Good News Translation
He rescues them from oppression and violence; their lives are precious to him.

International Standard Version
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, since their lives are precious in his sight.

Majority Standard Bible
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.

NET Bible
From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.

New Heart English Bible
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

Webster's Bible Translation
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall be their blood in his sight.

World English Bible
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He redeems their soul from fraud and from violence, "" And their blood is precious in His eyes.

Young's Literal Translation
From fraud and from violence he redeemeth their soul, And precious is their blood in his eyes.

Smith's Literal Translation
From oppression and from violence he will redeem their soul, and their blood shall be precious in his eyes.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall redeem their souls from usuries and iniquity: and their names shall be honourable in his sight.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He will redeem their souls from usuries and from iniquity, and their names shall be honorable in his sight.

New American Bible
From extortion and violence he redeems them, for precious is their blood in his sight.

New Revised Standard Version
From oppression and violence he redeems their life; and precious is their blood in his sight.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He shall redeem their souls from deceit and violence; precious shall their blood be in his sight.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He redeems their souls from fraud and from evil; their blood is precious in his eyes.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence, And precious will their blood be in his sight.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He shall redeem their souls from usury and injustice: and their name shall be precious before him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Endow the King with Your Justice
13He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. 14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. 15Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.…

Cross References
Isaiah 49:26
I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Isaiah 35:10
So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Isaiah 51:11
So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Exodus 6:6
Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.

Exodus 15:13
With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling.

Jeremiah 31:11
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.

Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.

Leviticus 25:48-49
he retains the right of redemption after he has sold himself. One of his brothers may redeem him: / either his uncle or cousin or any close relative from his clan may redeem him. Or if he prospers, he may redeem himself.

Job 19:25
But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.

Luke 1:68
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.

Luke 1:74
deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,

Titus 2:14
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.


Treasury of Scripture

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

he shall

Psalm 25:22
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

Psalm 130:8
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Genesis 48:16
The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

precious

Psalm 116:15
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

Matthew 23:30-36
And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets…

1 Thessalonians 2:15,16
Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: …

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He will rescue them
The phrase "He will rescue them" speaks to the divine intervention and deliverance that God promises to His people. The Hebrew root for "rescue" is "נצל" (natsal), which conveys the idea of snatching away or delivering from danger. This reflects God's active role in saving His people from peril, emphasizing His power and willingness to intervene in human affairs. Historically, this has been seen in the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, and it foreshadows the ultimate rescue through Christ's sacrifice.

from oppression and violence
"Oppression and violence" are terms that denote severe injustice and harm. The Hebrew word for "oppression" is "עשק" (osheq), which implies exploitation and unjust treatment, while "violence" is "חמס" (chamas), indicating physical harm and cruelty. These words highlight the social injustices prevalent in ancient times, which are still relevant today. The verse assures believers that God is aware of these injustices and is committed to rectifying them, offering hope to those suffering under such conditions.

for their blood is precious in his sight
The phrase "for their blood is precious in his sight" underscores the value God places on human life. The Hebrew word for "precious" is "יקר" (yaqar), meaning valuable or esteemed. This reflects the biblical principle that every life is sacred and significant to God. In a historical context, this was a radical assertion against cultures that often devalued human life. Scripturally, it aligns with the teaching that humans are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), and it foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Christ's sacrificial love, where He shed His own blood for humanity's redemption. This phrase reassures believers of their inherent worth and God's unwavering commitment to justice and protection.

(14) And precious . . .--The parallelism shows the meaning. The life of his people is dear to the king, and he therefore protects them from violence.

Verse 14. - He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence. Messiah's especial tenderness towards the poor and lowly is a main feature in all descriptions of his kingdom (see Isaiah 11:4; Isaiah 29:19; Isaiah 41:17, etc.), and was emphasized by our Lord when he came upon earth (Matthew 11:5; Luke 4:18). And precious shall their blood be in his sight. Worth, therefore, a mighty ransom (comp. Psalm 116:15).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He will rescue
יִגְאַ֣ל (yiḡ·’al)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman

them
נַפְשָׁ֑ם (nap̄·šām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

from oppression
מִתּ֣וֹךְ (mit·tō·wḵ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8496: Injury, oppression

and violence,
וּ֭מֵחָמָס (ū·mê·ḥā·mās)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2555: Violence, wrong, by meton, unjust gain

for their blood
דָּמָ֣ם (dā·mām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

is precious
וְיֵיקַ֖ר (wə·yê·qar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3365: To be heavy, valuable, to make rare

in his sight.
בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ (bə·‘ê·nāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain


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