God’s Word Translation
Psalms 116:15
15Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.
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 take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. 14I will keep my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones. 16O Lord, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant, the son of your female servant. You have freed me from my chains. 17I will bring a song of thanksgiving to you as a sacrifice. I will call on the name of the Lord.
Read all of Psalms 116Psalms 116:15 word by word
יָ֭קָר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝מָּ֗וְתָה לַחֲסִידָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 116:15
- Psalms 37:32The wicked person watches the righteous person and seeks to kill him.
- Psalms 72:14He will rescue them from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
- 1 Samuel 25:29Even though someone pursued you and sought your life, your life is wrapped in the bundle of life which comes from the Lord your God. But he will dispose of the lives of your enemies like stones thrown from a sling.
- Job 5:26“You will come to your grave at a ripe old age like a stack of hay in the right season.
- Luke 16:22“One day the beggar died, and the angels carried him to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.
- Revelation 1:18the living one. I was dead, but now I am alive forever. I have the keys of death and hell.
- Revelation 14:3They were singing a new song in front of the throne, the four living creatures, and the leaders. Only the 144,000 people who had been bought on earth could learn the song.
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
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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
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