English Standard Version
Psalms 16:2
2I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."
Psalms 16:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
- New International Version (NIV)I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.”
Context of Psalms 16:2
1Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you." 3As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. 4The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips.
Read all of Psalms 16Psalms 16:2 word by word
אָמַ֣רְתְּ לַֽ֭יהוָה אֲדֹנָ֣י אָ֑תָּה ט֝וֹבָתִ֗י בַּל־עָלֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 16:2
- Psalms 8:1O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
- Psalms 27:8You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, Lord, do I seek."
- Psalms 31:14But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, "You are my God."
- Psalms 89:26He shall cry to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.'
- Psalms 91:2I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
- Isaiah 26:13O Lord our God, other lords besides you have ruled over us, but your name alone we bring to remembrance.
- Isaiah 44:5This one will say, 'I am the Lord's,' another will call on the name of Jacob, and another will write on his hand, 'The Lord's,' and name himself by the name of Israel."
- Zechariah 13:9And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'They are my people'; and they will say, 'The Lord is my God.'"
- John 20:28Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!"
- Psalms 50:9I will not accept a bull from your house or goats from your folds.
- Job 22:2"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
- Job 35:7If you are righteous, what do you give to him? Or what does he receive from your hand?
- Luke 17:10So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'"
- Romans 11:35"Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?"
Commentaries on Psalms 16:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord - Thou hast said ליהוה layhovah to Jehovah, the supreme, self-existing, and eternal Being; Thou art my Lord, אתה אדני adonai attah, Thou art my prop, stay, or support. As the Messiah, or Son of God, Jesus derived his being and support from Jehovah; and the man Christ was supported by the eternal Divinity that dwelt within him, without which he could not have sustained the sufferings which he passed through…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord - The words “O my soul” are not in the original. A literal rendering of the passage would be, “Thou hast said unto the Lord,” etc., leaving something to be supplied. De Wette renders it: “To Yahweh I call; thou art my Lord.” Luther: “I have said to the Lord.” The Latin Vulgate: “Thou, my soul, hast said to the Lord.” The Septuagint: “I have said unto the Lord.” Dr. Horsley: “I have said unto Jehovah.” The speaker…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2I said to the LORD: The various writers of the psalms pray, lament, and praise the Lord throughout the Psalter (the book of Psalms). The Lord answers them (see Psalm 12:5–6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. my soul--must be supplied; expressed in similar cases (Psa 42:5, 11). my goodness ... thee--This obscure passage is variously expounded. Either one of two expositions falls in with the context. "My goodness" or merit is not on account of Thee--that is, is not for Thy benefit. Then follows the contrast of Psa 16:3 (but is), in respect, or for the saints, &c.--that is, it enures to them. Or, my goodness--or happiness is not besides Thee--that is, without…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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