Psalms 114-118
Psalm 116 is an anthem about the
Lord’s saving grace. The psalmist begins in the fear of approaching death,
pivots to the confession of the Lord, that He is gracious and compassionate,
and rejoices in his deliverance with the great line, “Precious in the sight of
the Lord is the death of His faithful ones.” The word precious may be
translated heavy, which adds a whole new dimension, echoing the Lord’s
words in Ezekiel that He desires not the death of a sinner and Jesus’ weeping
at the tomb of Lazarus. Death is no small thing, and the Lord seems to grieve
at having to enforce that judgment.
Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter
in the Bible.
Psalm 118 has a strong association
with Passover and may have been among the psalms that Jesus and His disciples
sang at the Last Supper.
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