15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
15 Precious H3368 in the sight H5869 of the LORD H3068 is the death H4194 of his saints. H2623
15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.
15 Precious in the eyes of Jehovah `is' the death for His saints.
15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.
15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.
15 Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling.
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
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Commentary on Psalms 116 Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalm 116
This is a thanksgiving psalm; it is not certain whether David penned it upon any particular occasion or upon a general review of the many gracious deliverances God had wrought for him, out of six troubles and seven, which deliverances draw from him many very lively expressions of devotion, love, and gratitude; and with similar pious affections our souls should be lifted up to God in singing it. Observe,
These are such breathings of a holy soul as bespeak it very happy.
Psa 116:1-9
In this part of the psalm we have,
Psa 116:10-19
The Septuagint and some other ancient versions make these verses a distinct psalm separate from the former; and some have called it the Martyr's psalm, I suppose for the sake of v. 15. Three things David here makes confession of:-