Psalms 116:15

Psalms 116:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
• New International Version (NIV)Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His saints.

Context of Psalms 116:15

13I will lift up the cup of salvation And call on the name of the Lord. 14I will pay my vows to the Lord, Yes, in the presence of all His people. Precious [and of great consequence] in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His godly ones [so He watches over them]. 16O Lord, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your handmaid; You have unfastened my chains. 17I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call on the name of the Lord.

Psalms 116:15 word by word

יָ֭קָר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝מָּ֗וְתָה לַחֲסִידָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Preciousיָקָרyâqâr · preciousH3368
• in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194
• of his saintsחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623

Cross-references for Psalms 116:15

• Psalms 37:32The wicked lies in wait for the righteous And seeks to kill him.
• Psalms 72:14He will redeem their life from oppression and fraud and violence, And their blood will be precious in His sight.
• 1 Samuel 25:29Should anyone rise up to pursue you and to seek your life, then the life of my lord will be bound in the [precious] bundle of the living with the Lord your God; but the lives of your enemies—those He will hurl out as from the center of a sling.
• Job 5:26You will come to your grave in old age, Like the stacking of grain [on the threshing floor] in its season.
• Luke 16:22Now it happened that the poor man died and his spirit was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom (paradise); and the rich man also died and was buried.
• Revelation 1:18and the Ever-living One [living in and beyond all time and space]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of [absolute control and victory over] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead).
• Revelation 14:3And they sang a new song before the throne [of God] and before the four living creatures and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been purchased (ransomed, redeemed) from the earth.

Commentaries on Psalms 116:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Precious in the sight of the Lord - Many have understood this verse as meaning, "the saints are too precious in the Lord's sight, lightly to give them over to death:" and this, Calmet contends, is the true sense of the text. Though they have many enemies, their lives are precious in his sight, and their foes shall not prevail against them.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints - Of his people; his friends. Luther renders this, “The death of his saints is held to be of value” - (ist werth gehalten) - “before the Lord.” The word rendered “precious” - יקר yâqâr - means costly, as precious stones, 1 Kings 10:2, 1 Kings 10:10-11; dear, beloved, as relatives and friends, Psalm 45:9; honored, respected, Ecclesiastes 10:1; splendid, beautiful, Job 31:26; rare, 1 Samuel 3:1…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-19Verses 10-19 When troubled, we do best to hold our peace, for we are apt to speak unadvisedly. Yet there may be true faith where there are workings of unbelief; but then faith will prevail; and being humbled for our distrust of God's word, we shall experience his faithfulness to it. What can the pardoned sinner, or what can those who have been delivered from trouble or distress, render to the Lord for his benefits? We cannot in any way profit him. Our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-19No one lives or dies outside of God’s will. Having been given a second chance at life, the poet readily commits himself to the Lord with renewed acts of public devotion.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1615-16. By the plea of being a homeborn servant, he intimates his claim on God's covenant love to His people.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 116:15

• Death
• Vows

In the dictionaries

• Hallel
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Commentaries on Psalms 116

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings