The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 116:15

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints (comp. Psalms 72:14). 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" (Psalms 68:20), and he appoints to each man the day and attendant circumstances of his demise.

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