Psalms 116:5

5 ADONAI is merciful and righteous; yes, our God is compassionate.

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 cords of death were all around me, Sh'ol's constrictions held me fast; I was finding only distress and anguish.

4 But I called on the name of ADONAI: "Please, ADONAI! Save me!"

5 ADONAI is merciful and righteous; yes, our God is compassionate.

6 ADONAI preserves the thoughtless; when I was brought low, he saved me.

7 My soul, return to your rest! For ADONAI has been generous toward you.