Psalms 16:3
The holy that are in the land, and the excellent,—in them is all my delight.
Noyes Bible
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 Jehovah, Thou art my Lord; I have no happiness beyond thee!
Cross References
Psalms 101:6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; He that walketh in the way of uprightness shall serve me.
Psalms 119:63I am the companion of all who fear thee, And who obey thy precepts.
Proverbs 8:31Exulting in the habitable part of his earth, And my delight was with the sons of men.
Proverbs 13:20He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Song of Solomon 7:10I am my beloved's, And his desire is toward 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 →