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