Psalms 116:15
Precious in Yahweh's sight is the death of his saints.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a precious death that is worked out in solitude and community in Psalms 116:15—look for "precious" and "yahweh's". Let precious death in conversations that test patience—steady the will with prayer.

Context

The setting is Psalms—poetry/wisdom, developing precious death. Read in Psalms 116, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “precious” alongside “yahweh's”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to David and additional composers. In current research on Psalms, Worship songbook gathered from several collections and guilds.. Date: Monarchy through the post‑exilic period.. Wisdom & Worship is especially relevant in this line. Lament and praise train the heart together. Psalm headings and sequencing hint at editorial artistry.

More details
Traditional:David & others
Modern scholarship:Temple hymnbook with multiple collections and authors.
Date:Monarchy to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition with remarkable accuracy. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.