Psalms 72:14

72:14 From harm and violence he will defend them;

he will value their lives.

Psalms 79:3

79:3 They have made their blood flow like water

all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them.


tn Or “redeem their lives.” The verb “redeem” casts the Lord in the role of a leader who protects members of his extended family in times of need and crisis (see Pss 19:14; 69:18).

tn Heb “their blood will be precious in his eyes.”

tn Heb “they have poured out their blood like water, all around Jerusalem, and there is no one burying.”