Psalms 16:3
To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
In Context
2I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:41Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, put on salvation, and thy saints rejoice in good things.
Psalms 101:6My eyes were upon the faithful of the earth, to sit with me: the man that walked in the perfect way, he served me.
Proverbs 8:31Playing in the world: and my delights were to be with the children of men.
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
Song of Solomon 7:10I to my beloved, and his turning is towards me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 16:2-8
Believing Confidence; Consecration to God. 1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord , Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. 5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my… Read the whole commentary →