American Standard Version
Psalms 16:3
3As for the saints that are in the earth,They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
Psalms 16:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
- New International Version (NIV)I say of the holy people who are in the land, “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.
- New King James Version (NKJV)As for the saints who are on the earth, “They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.”
Context of Psalms 16:3
1Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge. 2O my soul, thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee. As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight. 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. 5Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
Read all of Psalms 16Psalms 16:3 word by word
לִ֭קְדוֹשִׁים אֲשֶׁר־בָּאָ֣רֶץ הֵ֑מָּה וְ֝אַדִּירֵ֗י כָּל־חֶפְצִי־בָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 16:3
- Galatians 6:10So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
- Hebrews 6:10for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.
- Isaiah 30:4For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors are come to Hanes.
- Psalms 116:15Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.
- 2 Chronicles 6:41Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
- Acts 9:13But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:
- Ephesians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
- Proverbs 12:26The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
- Malachi 3:17And they shall be mine, saith Jehovah of hosts, even mine own possession, in the day that I make; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
- Psalms 119:63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
- Proverbs 8:21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.
- Proverbs 13:20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
- Isaiah 62:4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
- Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;
- 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.
Commentaries on Psalms 16:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3But to the saints that are in the earth - This verse also has been very variously rendered. Our translators seem to have understood it, in connection with the previous verse, as meaning that his “goodness,” or piety, was not of so pure and elevated a character that it could in any way extend to God so as to benefit him, but that it “might” be of service to the saints on earth, and that so, by benefiting them, he might show his attachment to God himself…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11In this psalm of confidence, the poet quickly transitions from a brief request (Psalm 16:1) to expressions of deep commitment to God and his people (Psalm 16:2–6). The psalm concludes with confident praise (Psalm 16:7–11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. saints--or, persons consecrated to God, set apart from others to His service. in the earth--that is, land of Palestine, the residence of God's chosen people--figuratively for the Church. excellent--or, "nobles," distinguished for moral excellence.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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