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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/116.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/116.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The LORD cares deeply when his loved ones die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/116.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/116.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD <i>is</i> the death of his saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/116.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD <i>Is</i> the death of His saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/116.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/116.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/116.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/116.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Precious in the sight of Yahweh Is the death of His holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/116.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Precious [and of great consequence] in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones [so He watches over them].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/116.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The death of his faithful ones is valuable in the LORD’s sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/116.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The death of His faithful ones is valuable in the LORD&#8217s sight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/116.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/116.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You are deeply concerned when one of your loyal people faces death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/116.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/116.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/116.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />How painful it is to the LORD when one of his people dies! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/116.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In the sight of the LORD, the death of his faithful ones is valued.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/116.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/116.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD values the lives of his faithful followers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/116.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/116.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/116.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Precious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/116.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Precious in the eyes of YHWH [is] the death of His saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/116.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Precious in the eyes of Jehovah is the death for His saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/116.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Precious in the eyes of Jehovah the death to his godly ones.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/116.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/116.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 115:6>Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/116.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Dear in the eyes of the LORD is the death of his devoted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/116.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/116.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/116.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Precious in the eyes of LORD JEHOVAH is the death of his righteous people!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/116.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/116.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/116-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14710" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm">The LORD Has Heard My Voice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3368.htm" title="3368: yā·qār (Adj-ms) -- Precious, rare, splendid, weighty. From yaqar; valuable.">Precious</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/4194.htm" title="4194: ham·mā·wə·ṯāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- Death. From muwth; death; concretely, the dead, their place or state; figuratively, pestilence, ruin.">is the death</a> <a href="/hebrew/2623.htm" title="2623: la·ḥă·sî·ḏāw (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Kind, pious. From chacad; properly, kind, i.e. pious.">of His saints.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-13.htm">Revelation 14:13</a></span><br />And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-21.htm">Philippians 1:21</a></span><br />For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-6.htm">2 Timothy 4:6-8</a></span><br />For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. / I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. / From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13-14</a></span><br />Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. / For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-8.htm">2 Corinthians 5:8</a></span><br />We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-8.htm">Romans 14:8</a></span><br />If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a></span><br />Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-36.htm">Luke 20:36</a></span><br />In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-59.htm">Acts 7:59-60</a></span><br />While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” / Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-24.htm">Genesis 50:24-26</a></span><br />Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” / And Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath and said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.” / So Joseph died at the age of 110. And they embalmed his body and placed it in a coffin in Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-1.htm">Isaiah 57:1-2</a></span><br />The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one considers that the righteous are taken away from the presence of evil. / Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">1 Samuel 25:29</a></span><br />And should someone pursue you and seek your life, then the life of my lord will be bound securely by the LORD your God in the bundle of the living. But He shall fling away the lives of your enemies like stones from a sling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/19-25.htm">Job 19:25-27</a></span><br />But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. / Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-13.htm">Daniel 12:13</a></span><br />But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and then you will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.</p><p class="hdg">precious</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32,33</a></b></br> The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-14.htm">Psalm 72:14</a></b></br> He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">1 Samuel 25:29</a></b></br> 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, <i>as out</i> of the middle of a sling.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/102-14.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/psalms/116-8.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/116-8.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Godly</a> <a href="/psalms/108-6.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/72-14.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/psalms/101-7.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-140.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/psalms/118-17.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/118-23.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/psalms/132-9.htm">Godly</a> <a href="/psalms/119-21.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/119-72.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/psalms/132-9.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/psalms/143-2.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 116</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/116-1.htm">The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/116-12.htm">He studies to be thankful</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/116.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/116.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Precious in the sight of the LORD</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the value God places on the lives and deaths of His faithful followers. In biblical context, the term "precious" often denotes something of great worth or significance. The Hebrew word used here can also mean "costly" or "rare," suggesting that God does not take the death of His saints lightly. This reflects God's intimate involvement and care for His people, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/psalms/72-14.htm">Psalm 72:14</a>, where God is described as valuing the lives of the needy. The phrase underscores the personal relationship between God and His followers, highlighting His omniscience and compassion.<p><b>is the death of His saints.</b><br>The term "saints" refers to those who are set apart for God, often used in the Old Testament to describe the faithful among Israel. In the New Testament, it extends to all believers in Christ. The death of a saint is not seen as a loss but as a transition to eternal life with God. This perspective is consistent with the Christian belief in the resurrection and eternal life, as seen in <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13-14</a>, where Paul comforts believers about those who have died in Christ. Theologically, this phrase can be connected to the concept of martyrdom, where the death of a believer is seen as a testimony to their faith and God's glory. Historically, the early church viewed martyrdom as a powerful witness to the truth of the Gospel, and this verse would have provided comfort and assurance to those facing persecution.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to David, though the specific author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm">Psalm 116</a> is not definitively known. The psalmist expresses gratitude for deliverance from death.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/saints.htm">Saints</a></b><br>Refers to the faithful followers of God, those set apart for His purposes. In Hebrew, the word is (chasidav), meaning His faithful or godly ones.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_life_and_death.htm">The Value of Life and Death</a></b><br>God values both the lives and deaths of His saints. Our lives are precious to Him, and our deaths are not seen as a loss but as a transition to eternal life with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_care.htm">God's Sovereignty and Care</a></b><br>The verse highlights God's sovereignty and intimate care for His people. He is deeply involved in the lives of His saints, and their passing is significant to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_death.htm">Hope Beyond Death</a></b><br>For believers, death is not the end but a doorway to eternal life. This perspective should bring comfort and hope, especially in times of mourning.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_as_saints.htm">Living as Saints</a></b><br>As God's saints, we are called to live lives that reflect His holiness and love. Our daily walk should be a testament to our faith and dedication to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_grief.htm">Encouragement in Grief</a></b><br>This verse can be a source of comfort for those grieving the loss of a loved one who was a believer, reminding them of the preciousness of their loved one's life and death in God's eyes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_116.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 116</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_116_15_lessen_death's_tragedy.htm">Psalm 116:15 states “precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints”—does this diminish the tragedy of death or contradict God’s benevolence? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'precious_is_their_death'_mean.htm">What does "Precious is the death of His saints" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_queer_theory.htm">What does 'Precious is the death of His saints' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_martyrdom.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian martyrdom?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/116.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Precious . . .</span>--This is only another form of the statement in <a href="/psalms/72-14.htm" title="He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.">Psalm 72:14</a>. But again we have to ask why the thought of death should intrude upon the psalmist at this moment. (See Note, <a href="/psalms/115-17.htm" title="The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.">Psalm 115:17</a>.) The answer is that, as in <a href="/psalms/116-8.htm" title="For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.">Psalm 116:8</a>, 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.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/116.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/72-14.htm">Psalm 72:14</a>). 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" (<a href="/psalms/68-20.htm">Psalm 68:20</a>), and he appoints to each man the day and attendant circumstances of his demise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/116-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Precious</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֭קָר</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3368.htm">Strong's 3368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Precious, rare, splendid, weighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the sight</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] the death</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֝מָּ֗וְתָה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mā·wə·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4194.htm">Strong's 4194: </a> </span><span class="str2">Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of His saints.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַחֲסִידָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(la·ḥă·sî·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2623.htm">Strong's 2623: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kind, pious</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/116-15.htm">Psalm 116:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/116-15.htm">Psalm 116:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/116-15.htm">Psalm 116:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/116-15.htm">Psalm 116:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/116-15.htm">Psalm 116:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/116-15.htm">Psalm 116:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/116-15.htm">Psalm 116:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/116-15.htm">Psalm 116:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/116-15.htm">Psalm 116:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/116-15.htm">Psalm 116:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/116-15.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/116-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 116:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 116:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/116-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 116:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 116:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>