Psalms 116:5 meaning and explanation

The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

Psalms 116:5, Berean Standard Bible

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The psalmist speaks from experience, not theory. In verses 3 and 4 he describes death's ropes entangling him and the anguish of Sheol overwhelming him, and he cried out to the LORD for deliverance.

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