Psalms 116:15

NETBible

The Lord values the lives of his faithful followers. 1 

NIV ©

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

NASB ©

Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His godly ones.

NLT ©

The LORD’s loved ones are precious to him; it grieves him when they die.

MSG ©

When they arrive at the gates of death, GOD welcomes those who love him.

BBE ©

Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

NRSV ©

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones.

NKJV ©

Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints.

KJV
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NASB ©
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A-NSM
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

The Lord values the lives of his faithful followers. 1 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “precious in the eyes of the Lord [is] the death of his godly ones.” The point is not that God delights in or finds satisfaction in the death of his followers! The psalmist, who has been delivered from death, affirms that the life-threatening experiences of God’s followers get God’s attention, just as a precious or rare object would attract someone’s eye. See Ps 72:14 for a similar expression of this belief.