Psalms 116:5

5 Gracious [is] Yahweh and righteous, and our God [is] merciful.

Psalms 116:5 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 116:5

Gracious is the Lord
So the psalmist found him, calling upon him; so he is in Christ, the author and giver of all grace, to help in time of need.

And righteous;
faithful to his promises, just in every dispensation of his providence, even in afflictive ones; righteous in punishing the enemies of his people, and in saving, justifying, and pardoning them for Christ's sake.

Yea, our God is merciful;
compassionate, tenderhearted, a heart full of pity, as a father to his child; and sympathizes with his people under all their afflictions, and saves them out of them; see ( Psalms 86:5 Psalms 86:15 ) .

Psalms 116:5 In-Context

3 [The] ropes of death encircled me, and the distresses of Sheol found me. I found trouble and grief.

4 Then I called on the name of Yahweh: "O Yahweh, please save my life!"

5 Gracious [is] Yahweh and righteous, and our God [is] merciful.

6 Yahweh watches over [the] simple. I was brought low, but he gave me victory.

7 Return, O my soul, to your repose, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.