Psalms 116:15
Psalms 116:15 in Multiple Translations
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.
Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.
It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saintes.
Precious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.
Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Yahweh is very grieved/sad when one of his people dies.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 116:15
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Psalms 116:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
יָ֭קָר
בְּ/עֵינֵ֣י
יְהוָ֑ה
הַ֝/מָּ֗וְתָ/ה
לַ/חֲסִידָֽי/ו
יָ֭קָר
yâqâr
H3368
precious
Adj
בְּ/עֵינֵ֣י
ʻayin
H5869
eye
Prep | N-cd
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
הַ֝/מָּ֗וְתָ/ה
mâveth
H4194
death
Art | N-ms | Suff
לַ/חֲסִידָֽי/ו
châçîyd
H2623
pious
Prep | Adj | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 116:15
יָ֭קָר
yâqâr
H3368
"precious"
Adj
This Hebrew word means something or someone is valuable and precious, like costly jewels or highly valued people, as seen in descriptions of honorable women and precious stones in the Bible.
Definition: 1) valuable, prized, weighty, precious, rare, splendid 1a) precious 1a1) costly 1a2) precious, highly valued 1a3) precious stones or jewels 1b) rare 1c) glorious, splendid 1d) weighty, influential
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation. See also: 1 Samuel 3:1; Psalms 36:8; Psalms 37:20.
בְּ/עֵינֵ֣י
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
Prep | N-cd
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
הַ֝/מָּ֗וְתָ/ה
mâveth
H4194
"death"
Art | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to death, whether natural or violent, and is used in books like Genesis and Isaiah. It can also mean the place of the dead, or a state of ruin. This concept is seen in the story of Moses, where death is a punishment for disobedience.
Definition: 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead 1a) death 1b) death by violence (as a penalty) 1c) state of death, place of death Aramaic equivalent: mot (מוֹת "death" H4193)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d). See also: Genesis 21:16; Job 38:17; Psalms 6:6.
לַ/חֲסִידָֽי/ו
châçîyd
H2623
"pious"
Prep | Adj | Suff
A pious person is someone who is kind and faithful to God, like a saint. In the Bible, it describes people who are holy and merciful, such as in Psalms and Proverbs. This concept is important in the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) faithful, kind, godly, holy one, saint, pious 1a) kind 1b) pious, godly 1c) faithful ones (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: godly (man), good, holy (one), merciful, saint, (un-) godly. See also: Deuteronomy 33:8; Psalms 85:9; Psalms 4:4.
Study Notes — Psalms 116:15
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- Context
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- Psalms 116:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 116:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 116:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 116:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 116:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 116:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 116:15
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 116:15
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 116:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 116:15
- Sermons on Psalms 116:15
Context — The LORD Has Heard My Voice
13I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds. 17I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 72:14 | He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. |
| 2 | 1 Samuel 25:29 | And should someone pursue you and seek your life, then the life of my lord will be bound securely by the LORD your God in the bundle of the living. But He shall fling away the lives of your enemies like stones from a sling. |
| 3 | Psalms 37:32–33 | Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment. |
| 4 | Luke 16:22 | One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried. |
| 5 | Revelation 14:3 | And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. |
| 6 | Revelation 1:18 | the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. |
| 7 | Job 5:26 | You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season. |
Psalms 116:15 Summary
[This verse means that God loves and values His people so much that even their death is precious to Him, like a precious gemstone, as seen in 1 Peter 1:7. He is not just a distant God, but a personal and loving Father who cares about every aspect of our lives, as stated in Matthew 10:29-31. This gives us great comfort and peace, knowing that our lives are in His hands, and that He will guide and care for us even in death, as seen in Psalms 23:4. We can trust Him with our lives and our deaths, and know that He will bring us into His presence, where we will live with Him forever, as seen in John 14:2-3.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the death of God's saints is precious in His sight?
This means that God highly values the lives and deaths of those who belong to Him, and He is intimately involved in their passing, as seen in Psalms 116:15, and is a comfort to believers knowing that their lives are not their own, but are in God's hands (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
Does this verse imply that God takes pleasure in the death of His saints?
No, it does not imply that God takes pleasure in death, but rather that He values the faithfulness and devotion of His saints, even in death, as seen in Revelation 14:13, where it is written that the deeds of the faithful will follow them, and that they will rest from their labor.
How can we understand the concept of preciousness in relation to the death of saints?
The concept of preciousness here refers to the high value God places on the lives and sacrifices of His saints, much like a precious gemstone is highly valued, as seen in 1 Peter 1:7, where faith is tested and proved genuine, like gold refined in a furnace.
What comfort can believers derive from this verse?
Believers can derive comfort from knowing that their lives and deaths are significant to God, and that He is their Rock and Redeemer, as stated in Psalms 78:35, who will guide and care for them even in death, and will bring them into His presence, as seen in Psalms 23:4.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you that your life and death are precious in God's sight, and how does this impact your daily living?
- How can you demonstrate your faithfulness and devotion to God, even in the face of death or hardship, like the saints in Hebrews 11:35-40?
- What are some ways you can honor and remember the saints who have gone before you, and what can you learn from their examples, as seen in Hebrews 13:7?
- How can you trust God with your own life and death, knowing that He is sovereign and good, as stated in Romans 8:28, and that He will work all things for your good?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 116:15
Precious in the sight of the Lord [is] the death of his saints.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 116:15
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 116:15
He sets a high price upon it; he will not readily grant it to those that greedily seek it; and if any son of violence procure it, he will make him, pay very dearly for it; and when the saints suffer it for God’ s sake, as they frequently do, it is a most acceptable sacrifice to God, and highly esteemed by him. Thus the blood of God’ s people is said to be precious in his sight, . And, in the same sense, the life of a man is said to be precious in his eyes who spareth and preserveth it, as . God’ s people are precious in his eyes, both living and dying; for whether they live, they live unto the Lord; or whether they die, they die unto the Lord, .
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 116:15
Psalms 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.Ver. 15. Precious in the sight of the Lord] Rara, chara, God doth not often suffer his saints to be slain, Psalms 37:32-33; or, if he do, he will make inquisition for every drop of that precious blood, Psalms 9:12. See Psalms 72:14. This David delivereth here as a truth that he had experimented.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 116:15
(15) Precious . . .—This is only another form of the statement in Psalms 72:14. But again we have to ask why the thought of death should intrude upon the psalmist at this moment. (See Note, Psalms 115:17.) The answer is that, as in Psalms 116:8, a recent deliverance from death is spoken of. It is natural to take this psalm as a thanksgiving song for the safety, perhaps victory, of the survivors in some battle, but then the grateful community naturally and dutifully remember the dead.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 116:15
Verse 15. Precious 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.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 116:15
15–19. Jehovah’s care for His beloved ones has been illustrated in the Psalmist’s experience, and for these mercies he will give public thanks in the Temple.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 116:15
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints - Of his people; his friends.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 116:15
15. Precious… the death of his saints—The word yahkar, applied to things, denotes that which is of rare value, costly, “precious;” applied to persons, it means special honour, excellence, reputation.
Sermons on Psalms 116:15
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Taking the Cup and Calling on Jesus by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding that there is a divine purpose in all the challenges and trials we face. He refers to biblical figures like M |
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Teach Us to Number Our Days Part 1 by Keith Daniel | This sermon delves into the inevitability of death and the importance of being prepared for the afterlife. It emphasizes the brevity of life, the reality of facing judgment after d |
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Power Encounter in Papua New Guinea (Part 2) by David Sitton | In this sermon, the speaker recounts a powerful encounter with a woman named Rosa who was practicing witchcraft. He describes how she was dancing, chanting, and trying to levitate |
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Opposition to the Church by Steve Gallagher | This sermon delves into the transition period of the early church, focusing on the shift from Peter as the main actor to the rise of the Apostle Paul. It covers the birth and growt |
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The Funeral by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes that for a Christian, death signifies the end of all earthly struggles such as sins, sorrows, and afflictions, while simultaneously marking the beginning o |
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Precious Death by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes the preciousness of a saint's death in the sight of the Lord, as expressed in Psalm 116:15. He encourages believers to view death from God's perspective, recog |
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But God by J. Frank Norris | J. Frank Norris preaches on the story of Joseph from the Book of Genesis, emphasizing how despite the evil intentions of others, God's ultimate plan prevails for good. He urges the |