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Psalms 16:3

Psalms chapter 16 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

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.