New English Translation
Psalms 16:2
2I say to the Lord, “You are the Lord, my only source of well-being.”
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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."
- 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.”
Context of Psalms 16:2
1Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you. I say to the Lord, “You are the Lord, my only source of well-being.” 3As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much – 4their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.
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 magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! You reveal your majesty in the heavens above!
- Psalms 27:8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.
- Psalms 31:14But I trust in you, O Lord! I declare, “You are my God!”
- Psalms 89:26He will call out to me, ‘You are my father, my God, and the protector who delivers me.’
- Psalms 91:2I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust –
- Isaiah 26:13O Lord, our God, masters other than you have ruled us, but we praise your name alone.
- Isaiah 44:5One will say, ‘I belong to the Lord,’ and another will use the name ‘Jacob.’ One will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’ and use the name ‘Israel.’”
- Zechariah 13:9Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say, ‘These are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
- John 20:28Thomas replied to him, “My Lord and my God!”
- Psalms 50:9I do not need to take a bull from your household or goats from your sheepfolds.
- Job 22:2“Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?
- Job 35:7If you are righteous, what do you give to God, or what does he receive from your hand?
- Luke 17:10So you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say, ‘We are slaves undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty.’”
- Romans 11:35Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him?
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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