Verse
Psalms 116:15 — 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.”
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The verses around Psalms 116:15.
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.
Verse explanation
“Precious” does not mean God delights in death, but that the death of one who is faithful to Him does not go unnoticed before Him. It carries weight and importance, not treated as something ordinary.
From the Psalms 116 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 116:15 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Preciosa é á vista do Senhor a morte dos seus sanctos.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Preciosa é aos olhos do SENHOR a morte de seus santos.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Le duele al Señor cuando mueren aquellos que ama.
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In other languages: Português (Salmos 116:15) · Español (Salmos 116:15)
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