Psalm 72:14

14 Egli redimerà l’anima loro dall’oppressione e dalla violenza, e il loro sangue sarà prezioso agli occhi suoi.

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 72:14 In-Context

12 Poich’egli libererà il bisognoso che grida, e il misero che non ha chi l’aiuti.

13 Egli avrà compassione dell’infelice e del bisognoso, e salverà l’anima de’ poveri.

14 Egli redimerà l’anima loro dall’oppressione e dalla violenza, e il loro sangue sarà prezioso agli occhi suoi.

15 Egli vivrà; e a lui sarà dato dell’oro di Sceba, e la gente pregherà per lui tuttodì, lo benedirà del continuo.

16 Vi sarà abbondanza di grano nel paese, sulla sommità dei monti. Ondeggeranno le spighe come fanno gli alberi del Libano, e gli abitanti delle città fioriranno come l’erba della terra!