“He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.”
The statement that the king would redeem from oppression and violence and regard life as precious articulates that righteous rule values each person. The reference to life being precious indicates that every individual is worthy of protection and preservation. This verse establishes the dignity of every person in righteous governance.
Church Fathers on Psalms 72:14
1. “For Salomon” indeed this Psalm's title is fore-noted: but things are spoken of therein which could not apply to that Salomon king of Israel after the flesh, according to those things which holy Scripture speaks concerning him: but they can most pertinently apply to the Lord Christ. Whence it is perceived, that the very word Salomon is used in a figurative sense, so that in him Christ is to be taken. For Salomon is interpreted peace-maker: and on this account such a word…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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