Psalms 72:14

He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Psalms 72:14 — KJV

Main message

Psalm 72:14 treats the lives of the oppressed as precious and calls for rescue from violence and exploitation.

Meaning in context

Psalm 72:12–14 · Rescue of the needy — This unit covers Psalm 72:12–14 and keeps verse 14 inside its immediate literary movement.

Within “Rescue of the needy,” verse 14 treats the lives of the oppressed as precious and calls for rescue from violence and exploitation; this detail advances the unit's argument and should not be detached from the whole psalm.

Further teachings

Rescue of the needy

Cross References: Psalm 72:14.

Applications in daily life

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When Psalm 72:14 is used to shape prayer, leadership, or daily decisions
Respond to the verse's specific emphasis — treats the lives of the oppressed as precious and calls for rescue from violence and exploitation — while reading it together with the surrounding lines of Psalm 72.
Do not turn Psalm 72:14 into a mechanical guarantee or a claim the surrounding psalm does not make.

Common misreadings

Psalm 72:14 can be quoted as a self-contained promise without its literary context.

Read Psalm 72:14 inside its literary unit and the movement of Psalm 72; its imagery and claims are constrained by that context.

How to Apply Psalms 72:14

Study Psalms 72:14 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Psalms. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse from Scripture. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.

Sources & Method

Canonical source
Psalm 72:14; verse-specific editorial draft grounded in the canonical Psalm text already stored by the site.

Author:: The Lord Will Editorial Team
Last updated:: August 24, 2026