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Psalm 116:15 KJV
Psalms · chapter 116 · verse 15
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.Psalm 116:15 · King James Version
Psalm 116:15 in context
13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
14I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
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Key words (Strong's)
- PreciousyâqârvaluableH3368 →
- sightʻayinan eyeH5869 →
- deathmâvethdeathH4194 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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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 Psa 116:15. Three things David here makes confession of: - I. His faith (Psa 116:10): I believed, therefore have I spoken.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 10-19