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Psalms 16:3

What does Psalms 16:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 16:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For the holy ones who <FI>are<Fi> in the land, And the honourable, all my delight <FI>is<Fi> in them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent [thou hast said], In them is all my delight.

Context

v.2O my soul, thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.

v.3This passage

v.4Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:63

    I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

  • Acts 9:13

    But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:

  • Psalms 116:15

    Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

  • 1 John 3:14

    We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.

  • Psalms 30:4

    Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial name.

  • Song of Solomon 7:10

    I am my beloved’s; And his desire is toward me.

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