Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants. New Living Translation The LORD cares deeply when his loved ones die. English Standard Version Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Berean Standard Bible Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. King James Bible Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. New King James Version Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints. New American Standard Bible Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones. NASB 1995 Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones. NASB 1977 Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones. Legacy Standard Bible Precious in the sight of Yahweh Is the death of His holy ones. Amplified Bible Precious [and of great consequence] in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones [so He watches over them]. Christian Standard Bible The death of his faithful ones is valuable in the LORD’s sight. Holman Christian Standard Bible The death of His faithful ones is valuable in the LORD’s sight. American Standard Version Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Precious in the eyes of LORD JEHOVAH is the death of his righteous people! Brenton Septuagint Translation Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Contemporary English Version You are deeply concerned when one of your loyal people faces death. Douay-Rheims Bible precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. English Revised Version Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. GOD'S WORD® Translation Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones. Good News Translation How painful it is to the LORD when one of his people dies! International Standard Version In the sight of the LORD, the death of his faithful ones is valued. JPS Tanakh 1917 Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints. Literal Standard Version Precious in the eyes of YHWH [is] the death of His saints. Majority Standard Bible Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. New American Bible Dear in the eyes of the LORD is the death of his devoted. NET Bible The LORD values the lives of his faithful followers. New Revised Standard Version Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones. New Heart English Bible Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones. Webster's Bible Translation Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. World English Bible Precious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints. Young's Literal Translation Precious in the eyes of Jehovah is the death for His saints. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Has Heard My Voice…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.… Cross References Psalm 72:14 He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. Psalm 116:16 Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds. Treasury of Scripture Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. precious Psalm 37:32,33 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him… Psalm 72:14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight. 1 Samuel 25:29 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. Jump to Previous Dear Death Eyes Godly Ones Precious Saints SightJump to Next Dear Death Eyes Godly Ones Precious Saints SightPsalm 116 1. The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance12. He studies to be thankful (15) Precious . . .--This is only another form of the statement in Psalm 72:14. But again we have to ask why the thought of death should intrude upon the psalmist at this moment. (See Note, Psalm 115:17.) The answer is that, as in Psalm 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.Verse 15. - Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints (comp. Psalm 72:14). It is not a matter of indifference to God, when and under what circumstances each of his saints dies. Rather, it is a matter of deep concern to him. "In him are the issues of life and death" (Psalm 68:20), and he appoints to each man the day and attendant circumstances of his demise. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Preciousיָ֭קָר (yā·qār) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3368: Precious, rare, splendid, weighty in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel [is] the death הַ֝מָּ֗וְתָה (ham·mā·wə·ṯāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin of His saints. לַחֲסִידָֽיו׃ (la·ḥă·sî·ḏāw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2623: Kind, pious Links Psalm 116:15 NIVPsalm 116:15 NLT Psalm 116:15 ESV Psalm 116:15 NASB Psalm 116:15 KJV Psalm 116:15 BibleApps.com Psalm 116:15 Biblia Paralela Psalm 116:15 Chinese Bible Psalm 116:15 French Bible Psalm 116:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) |