Psalms 16:3
Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me by night; 1 Thou hast tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: 1 I am purposed that my mouth shall not speak amiss. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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
2Let my judgment come forth from thy presence; 1 Let mine eyes behold righteousness. 1
4As for the works of men, by the words of thy lips I have guarded myself from hard ways. 1
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:41And now, 1 O Lord God, arise into thy resting place, 1 Thou, and the ark of thy strength: 1 Let thy priests, O Lord God, clothe themselves with salvation, 1 And thy sons rejoice in prosperity. 1
Psalms 101:6By reason of the voice of my groaning, 1 My bone has cloven to my flesh. 1
Proverbs 8:31For he rejoiced when he had completed the world, 1 And rejoiced among the children of men. 1
Proverbs 13:20If thou walkest with wise men thou shalt be wise: 1 But he that walks with fools shall be known. 1
Song of Solomon 7:10And thy throat as good wine, 1 Going well with my kinsman, 1 Suiting my lips and teeth. 1
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 →