Psalms 16:3

Those who are holy in the land, they, they alone, are the noble ones; all my delight is in them.”

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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 said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my happiness rests in you alone.

4Those who choose other gods find endless sorrow. In their offerings of blood I will have no part nor take their name on my lips.

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Cross References

Psalms 101:6I will favor the true in the land, they shall live in my court. Those who walk in a way that is blameless will be my attendant.

Psalms 119:63With all those who revere you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.

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 →

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