
Text -- Psalms 72:14 (NET)




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The two ways whereby the lives of men are usually destroyed.

Wesley: Psa 72:14 - -- He will not be prodigal of the lives of his subjects, but like a true father of his people, will tenderly preserve them, and severely avenge their blo...
He will not be prodigal of the lives of his subjects, but like a true father of his people, will tenderly preserve them, and severely avenge their blood upon those who shall shed it.
JFB -> Psa 72:12-14
JFB: Psa 72:12-14 - -- They are not the conquests of arms, but the influences of humane and peaceful principles (compare Isa 9:7; Isa 11:1-9; Zec 9:9-10).
They are not the conquests of arms, but the influences of humane and peaceful principles (compare Isa 9:7; Isa 11:1-9; Zec 9:9-10).
Clarke: Psa 72:14 - -- From deceit and violence - Because they are poor and uneducated, they are liable to be deceived; and because they are helpless, they are liable to o...
From deceit and violence - Because they are poor and uneducated, they are liable to be deceived; and because they are helpless, they are liable to oppression; but his equal justice shall duly consider these cases; and no man shall suffer because he is deceived, though the letter of the law may be against him

Clarke: Psa 72:14 - -- And precious shall their blood be - If the blood or life of such a person shall have been spilt by the hand of violence, he shall seek it out, and v...
And precious shall their blood be - If the blood or life of such a person shall have been spilt by the hand of violence, he shall seek it out, and visit it on the murderer, though he were the chief in the land. He shall not be screened, though he were of the blood royal, if he have willfully taken away the life of a man.
TSK -> Psa 72:14
TSK: Psa 72:14 - -- he shall : Psa 25:22, Psa 130:8; Gen 48:16; 2Sa 4:9; Luk 1:68-75; Tit 2:14
precious : Psa 116:15; Mat 23:30-36; 1Th 2:15, 1Th 2:16; Rev 6:9-11, Rev 17...
he shall : Psa 25:22, Psa 130:8; Gen 48:16; 2Sa 4:9; Luk 1:68-75; Tit 2:14
precious : Psa 116:15; Mat 23:30-36; 1Th 2:15, 1Th 2:16; Rev 6:9-11, Rev 17:6, Rev 18:20-24, Rev 19:2

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Barnes -> Psa 72:14
Barnes: Psa 72:14 - -- He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence - He will rescue their lives; that is, he will deliver them from the hands of men who pract...
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence - He will rescue their lives; that is, he will deliver them from the hands of men who practice deceit, or who are dishonest and unjust - and from the hands of those who oppress. This is stating in another form the idea that his reign would be one of equity, protecting the rights of the poor, and delivering the oppressed.
And precious shall their blood be in his sight - That is, so precious that he will not permit it to be shed unjustly, but will come to their rescue when their life is in danger; or, that - being shed - he will regard it as so valuable that he will not permit it to go unavenged. He will never be indifferent to their safety, or their reputation.
Poole -> Psa 72:14
Poole: Psa 72:14 - -- Deceit and violence the two ways whereby the souls or lives of men are usually destroyed.
Precious shall their blood be in his sight he will not be...
Deceit and violence the two ways whereby the souls or lives of men are usually destroyed.
Precious shall their blood be in his sight he will not be prodigal of the lives of his subjects, casting them away merely to gratify his own revenge, or covetousness, or insatiable desire of enlarging his empire, as earthly kings commonly do, but, like a true father of his people, will tenderly preserve them, and severely avenge their blood upon those who shall shed it.
Haydock -> Psa 72:14
Mornings. Every day, (Menochius) or it comes quickly upon me. (Haydock)
Gill -> Psa 72:14
Gill: Psa 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 deceitf...
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 Psa 116:15.

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TSK Synopsis -> Psa 72:1-20
TSK Synopsis: Psa 72:1-20 - --1 David, praying for Solomon, shews the goodness and glory of his kingdom, and in type of Christ's kingdom18 He blesses God.
MHCC -> Psa 72:2-17
MHCC: Psa 72:2-17 - --This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at firs...
Matthew Henry -> Psa 72:2-17
Matthew Henry: Psa 72:2-17 - -- This is a prophecy of the prosperity and perpetuity of the kingdom of Christ under the shadow of the reign of Solomon. It comes in, 1. As a plea to ...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Psa 72:12-15
Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 72:12-15 - --
The confirmation of these prospects is now given. Voluntative forms are intermingled because the prospect extending into the future is nevertheless ...
Constable: Psa 42:1--72:20 - --II. Book 2: chs. 42--72
In Book 1 we saw that all the psalms except 1, 2, 10, and 33 claimed David as their writ...

Constable: Psa 72:1-20 - --Psalm 72
This is one of two psalms that attribute authorship to Solomon in the superscription (cf. Ps. 1...
