Psalms 116:15
Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.
Leeser Tanakh
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 a man is risen up to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: yet will the soul of my Lord be bound in the bond of life with the Lord thy God; and the soul of thy enemies will he hurl away, as out of the middle of the sling.
Psalms 37:32The wicked looketh out for 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 →