Psalm 116:5

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

Literal

Gracious is YHWH, and righteous; and our God is compassionate.

Latin

Misericors Dominus et justus, et Deus noster miseretur.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 116:5–7

The gracious, righteous, and compassionate Lord (see Psalm 111:1–5) rescued and gave rest to the psalmist.

Psalms 116:1–19

This song of thanksgiving rejoices in God’s character and in rescue from death (Psalm 116:1–11). It gives an assurance of God’s protection in life and reminds the godly that the Lord watches over them even at death. The psalmist commits to living as God’s servant and resolves to honor him publicly (Psalm 116:12–19).

Psalms 113:1–118:29

These psalms are called the Egyptian Hallel. Hallel means “praise.” Jewish people use these psalms during Passover, which began when God brought Israel out of Egypt in the exodus. The people recite Psalms 113–114 before the Passover meal, and Psalms 115–118 are recited afterward.

Psalms 111:1–117:2

The word Hallelujah! is repeated throughout this group of psalms.

Theme notes and profiles

Praise Psalms Spirit Empowerment

Related verses

Psalm 145:17
The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
Psalm 103:8
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
Psalm 119:137
Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.
Ezra 9:15
O LORD, God of Israel, You are righteous! For we remain this day as a remnant. Here we are before You in our guilt, though because of it no one can stand before You.”
Ephesians 1:6–8
…to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
Psalm 86:15
But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
Nehemiah 9:8
You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.
1 Timothy 1:14
And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 112:4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Ephesians 2:4
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
Daniel 9:14
Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it upon us. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice.
Exodus 34:6–7
Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Confession Hallel Hallelujah Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

God is Declared to Be: Gracious God: Mercy of God: Providence of God: Righteousness of Testimony: Religious, Exemplified The Righteousness of God is Part of his Character

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