Psalm 72

For he will rescue the poor
who cry out
and the afflicted who have
no helper.
He will have pity on the poor
and helpless
and save the lives of the poor.
He will redeem them
from oppression and violence,
for their lives are precious
in his sight.

The righteous King: sees the plight of the most vulnerable in his kingdom. And though they can do nothing for him, they can’t bring him gold, power, or fame like others do, he has pity on them.

He redeems them from oppression.

The King extends his own resources to buy back the lives of the poor and needy in his kingdom.

Solomon was such a king – but just a glimpse of Jesus – THE Righteous King.

Jesus redeems us, poor and pitiable as we are; in bondage to sin of our own making.

He sees us.

We are precious in His sight.

He redeems us.

He HAS redeemed me.

Praise Jesus!

(A start on one version of this illustration, but I already know I don’t like it – it’s not what I see.)