Psalms 72:14

deceit Oppression (R.V.) or fraud (R.V. marg.). The word occurs elsewhere only in Psalms 10:7; Psalms 55:11.

and precious&c. He will not suffer it to be shed with impunity. Cp. for the phrase Psalms 116:15; 1Sa 26:21; 1 Kings 1:13-14; and see Psalms 9:12. P.B.V. dearmeans -costly" or -precious."