Psalms 116:5

5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, 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 sorrows of death compassed me and the pains of Sheol found me; I encountered trouble and sorrow.

4 Then I called upon the name of the LORD, saying, O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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

6 The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with thee.