Psalms 116:15
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
In Context
14My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:29And though man be risen up to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul, yet 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 from the hollow of a sling.
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 116:11-19
Grateful Acknowledgments; Devout Resolutions. 10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: 11 I said in my haste, All men are liars. 12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord . 14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. 16 O Lord , truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine… Read the whole commentary →